Unfortunately, it happens that a person leaves for work or school, runs out of the house after a quarrel, slams the door, and disappears. The main thing in such a situation is not to panic, but to immediately take all measures to find the missing person.
Call the accident bureau and give them all the information you have about the incident. The bureau receives information around the clock from ambulances, hospitals, sobering-up centers and morgues. The information is contained in a single database. Information goes there both about citizens who had documents with them, and about unidentified corpses, people taken to medical institutions, and persons who, for whatever reason, are not able to identify themselves.
No matter how you feel about the police, you need to go there. There is an opinion that the application will be accepted only three days after the disappearance of an adult, but this rule is not documented anywhere. If you have reason to fear for the life and health of the disappeared, demand that the application be accepted immediately. When going to the station, take a photo of the missing person with you. You can also grab some of his things if you suppose that cynologists with dogs may be involved in the case (for example, if a person went to the forest for mushrooms and did not return). Describe to the person on duty who will accept your application, the circumstances under which your loved one disappeared - whether he left for work as usual, whether you had fights, perhaps he behaved somehow strangely. Try to remember what he was wearing, whether he has any special signs - scars, moles, tattoos, piercings. It would be nice if you had a missing person's dental card in your hands - this is one of the most reliable ways to identify a person. Remember that every little thing can come in handy while searching. Also, when going to the police, do not forget to take documents proving your identity.
While the police are engaged in their investigation, you can start the search on your own (of course, after consulting with the detective who is conducting your case, if this will interfere with the investigation). Try to re-establish the missing person's social circle and talk to them. Check his email.
It would be quite natural if you want to find the missing person on your mobile phone. Yes, cellular companies can track where the phone is and indicate the coordinates, but this is done only at the request of the internal affairs bodies and only if there are no more legal ways to find a person. You will not be able to obtain this information on your own.
Spread the word about the disappearance of the person. Post ads on forums and social networks. The ad must contain a photo of the missing person, his description and contact numbers that people who saw him can call. Also, advertisements should be printed and pasted in the area where the person was supposedly last seen.
You can also seek help from a private detective agency. In Moscow, the cost of services will range from 20 to 60 thousand. However, before hiring a detective, search the internet for information about the agency; there are both honest detectives, conscientiously fulfilling their duties, and people who profit from someone else's grief.
Gather a group of relatives and friends of the missing person and go around the abandoned buildings and basements in the area of the place where the person disappeared. Try to arrange at the city cynological forum with the owners of service dogs to help you in your search.
If you have any suspicions that a disappeared person is a victim of a crime, be sure to inform the police. In this case, it is better for you not to undertake an independent search for the victim, at least without discussing all your steps with the investigator.
