Some people go missing in a moment. Others drift away over years: a brother who stopped answering calls, a former partner who moved without a forwarding address, a beneficiary named in a will whom nobody has heard from in decades. Behind every search is a reason that matters to someone, and very often a family that simply wants to know.
When someone may be at risk
If you believe someone is in danger, or a child or vulnerable adult is missing, contact the police immediately. We can support families alongside a police investigation, but never in place of one.
Who we trace
Family members who have lost contact. Beneficiaries and heirs for solicitors and executors. Witnesses needed for proceedings. Debtors and defendants who have moved to avoid service or enforcement. Former employees and business contacts. Each search is different, and the approach depends on why the person needs to be found.
How a trace unfolds
Most traces begin with careful research, building outwards from the last known details through public records, open sources and the person’s digital footprint. Where research narrows the possibilities, discreet enquiries and surveillance can confirm an address or routine without alerting anyone.
Respecting the person found
Adults have a right not to be found. When we trace a family member who has chosen to step away, we think carefully about how contact is made, and in some cases we may pass on a message rather than an address. It is the most humane approach, and usually the one most likely to lead to reconciliation.
For legal matters, see litigation support. Contact us to talk through a search.
