Communication is what keeps the world going these days. Whilst there are a huge number of pros and cons, perhaps one of the pros is the increased speed and proficiency with which missing persons cases can be handled; cases that could have – decades ago – slipped under the radar.
Regularly updating a case – commissioning the services of a new detective agency or revisiting a trusted private eye – is crucial in determining that every stone has been unturned, every angle examined and every theory tested in reference to a case.
The smallest amount of new information could be the missing link. Time marches on – circumstances change, impressions alter, technology advances and laws change. Seeking regular updates regarding the status of a missing person’s case – even in the instance that no new results are yielded – can go a long way to setting fraught minds at ease; as much has been done to find that missing person as is humanly possible.
In reality it’s incredibly difficult to disappear under the proverbial radar of modern technology, however it’s not impossible. Proficient electronic tracing should always be combined with the services of an accomplished private eye (“on-the-street” so to speak) or detective agency. Although electronic trails tend to be an effective way to seek missing persons, hurdles such as the 59% opt-out rate of electoral role databases can make tracing difficult.
Publicly available records grow continuously. A huge part of detective work involves sifting through stacks of public records, statements, newly released documents and freshly compiled databases. Although nothing is ever guaranteed, a fresh outlook on even the most hopeless cases could produce something. And perhaps in the future, using that “something” as a lead will yield “something else”. Perhaps one day, even a conclusion.