In the last week I've had 6 emails about people that were reported missing.

Then when I go online to research the information about the missing persons, I find the families are failing to bring in trained resources.

Then all I see is them bitching and whining that they can't find their

mother, father, brother, sister, friend......

Folks for over 35 years we've been telling everyone the same thing.

1). If you have a loved one, you don't have to wait 72 hours to report them missing.

If they suffer from depression, any kind of medical issues, mental health issues, you should report them right away.

It's great to organize your own private family and friends search but if you are going to do it then do it the right way.

First Document Who, What, When, Why, Where, and How.

It's important for emotional and legal reasons to follow these guidelines.

Document When you discovered your loved one missing. Who you've shared this info with. Who did you talk with at the police department, when, what did he/she say?

Often I get the same old story, "the police refused to do anything".

Well then quit your bitching, get off your butt, and go find the person yourself.

First check all local morgues, hospitals, and jails. I can't begin to tell you how often I find missing folks in these locations listed either under their own name or as a john or jane doe.

Next ping their cell phone.

Here's a clue. If the person walks out of the house and leaves their cell phone, wallet, watch, and keys, it's either going to be a planned disappearance, suicide, or it's a mental health or medical issue.

Bring in a K9 team and track them. First and always search the home and property. I've found several dead on the property either by drug over dose, suicides, or medical issues. A few were victims of murder.

If you don't bring in a quality K9 tracking team, quit your complaining. There are numerous private k9 teams out there willing to help. Be informed that there are a lot of flakes and fakes out there as well.

Make sure which ever team you use has credibility. Review their successes, references, and make sure they provide you with a written contract before they respond. The contract will spell out what they are going to charge, how they are going to conduct their search, and what they are allowed to do and not do for you.

 

Example, our contract spells out that we “Can not and will not trespass on anyone’s private property, there’s no guarantees of success and what we will charge for travel fees fuel meals motels driving time and search time.

 

This protects you and the SAR Dog team.

 

If you aren’t going to use a SAR Dog team then quit whining on social media that you can’t find your loved one. It’s that simple.

A qualified SAR dog team can determine if the person is dead or alive, if they were transported out of the area by vehicle, airplane, boat, or removed by a force (injured, kidnapped, or dead).

 

Always check the person’s bank account and see if there is any activity. That may lead you to the person or the person(s) involved in their disappearance.

 

Always check their emails, texts, chat rooms, social media contacts, etc.

 

Check their work emails, chats, texts, messages as well.

 

Ping their cell phone if they have one. If the phone company refuses to ping their phone then hire a private detective agency (reputable one) with references to have it done. Money talks.

 

This may help you get a search area to start looking.

 

It will also give you the phone records to see who your missing person has been chatting with and texting before or maybe even after they disappeared.

 

Check local home and business security cameras. The Blink, the Ring, and other types of neighborhood and business security camera systems.

Check the homeless shelters.

Send out fliers.

Be willing to describe the missing persons

Name (full legal first middle and last name)

Age and date of birth

Height

Weight

Hair color

Eye color

Skin color

Shoe size?
Wear boxers or briefs?

Jewelry? Watches, rings, necklaces, etc.

 

Surgical marks, birth marks, tattoo’s (Identifiers).

Do they wear glasses or contact? Vision with or without glasses / contacts?

 

Traits Such they smoke (if so what brand) how often
or they drink alcohol, or, use illegal drugs. If so, what kind and how often.

 

Do they have any survival training? Military, Boy Scouts, girl scouts, private out door groups AKA Mazamas or something similar.

 

Media: Do press releases with local media news paper, tv, radio news.

 

Do they have personal reasons for disappearing? Warrants, divorces, kids, etc.

If you need help I’m only an email away and help guide you.

Last year I helped over 419 families.

Respectfully

Mr. Harry Oakes

K9 SAR Coordinator

www.k9sardog.com

Email: sardogk91@aol.com

Please don’t call me unless you’ve already emailed me the above information.