Missing persons: Facts everyone should know

Adam Quirk has worked with a number of law enforcement agencies in the past, such as the FBI and DEA. Even now, as a private investigator, Adam Quirk says that there are still some cases that hound and haunt him. Many of these are missing person cases.

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For this blog, Adam Quirk shares a few facts on missing person cases that he believes everyone should know.

• There are around 325 million people in the United States. At any given point in time, the 83,000 people who are reported missing, with nearly half (38,000) being people below 19 years old.

• Every year, 750,000 people are reported missing in the U.S.

• According to statistics, a child in the U.S. goes missing every 40 seconds. That’s approximately 2,300 children that go missing every day. Most commonly, children go missing because they either get lost, run away, or are abducted.

• Adam Quirk mentions that law enforcement emphasizes the first 24 hours as the most critical in finding a missing child.

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• People who have a hunch that persons they love are missing should report this to authorities immediately.

• In the U.S., people who have been missing for over seven years may be declared legally dead.

These cases are often given to private investigators.

A licensed private investigator, Adam Quirk previously worked for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Visit this page for more articles on law enforcement.

Benefits of hiring a private investigator for your business

Owning a business has its ups and downs, and sometimes, the downs concern dealing with questionable employees. While there is the human resources department that can assess the hiring, there are some things that are out of their reach. This is where a private investigator comes in handy for your business, and here are some reasons why you should consider hiring one.

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A private investigator can do background checks. If you feel like one of your employees is skimming money off of the business or doing something under the table, a private investigator can find out about these activities so that proper disciplinary actions can be given.

A private investigator can research on investors. There would be times when investors would be interested to get a hold of your business’ success, but not all of them are truthful with what they offer. A PI can do a financial check if investors do have the money to back up their claims, so you can make the best decision for the future or direction of your business.

A private investigator can dig into unaccounted expenses. One of the main struggles that many business owners face are inaccuracies in cash flow and expenses sheet. If you feel like your finance department or your accountants are stealing money, a private investigator can probe into their activities and find out where the money is going.

Adam Quirk is an award-winning criminal justice professional with over 15 years of experience in investigations, regulatory compliance, team leadership and supervision, program initiation and development, and coalition-building. Currently a private investigator, he has served in both the US Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. For more articles like this, visit this page. 

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Books and films about detectives have exposed people to preconceived notions about private investigators (PIs). The following are some of these widespread misconceptions:

Every day is filled with action: Although a PI's job can get thrilling now and then, there are also times when work can get monotonous. There are days when detectives spend hours in their cars waiting for just a single evidence.

They work solo: In most films, PIs are depicted as a solo worker. On the contrary, statistics from the Bureau of Labor show that only 1 in 5 PIs is self-employed; most work for a company or agency.

The Sherlock Holmes hat and coat: Dressing like Sherlock to appear stealthy may not really be the best disguise. Investigators usually wear clothes that help them blend well with their surroundings that they are monitoring.

They record and listen in on phone conversations: In most states, it is actually illegal to wiretap calls without the legal consent of parties involved. Some states, however, allow the recording of a conversation as long as one party is in agreement.

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PIs can access protected information: Most detective films have scenes where the PI enters an office secretly to look for a document in a filing cabinet while holding a flashlight. In reality, it is illegal for PIs to obtain documents protected by federal law. Moreover, they are not allowed to enter or break into a house or a building without the consent of the owner.

An award-winning criminal justice professional, Adam Quirk has worked for the US Investigations Services, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Federal Bureau of Investigation. He is currently working as a private investigator in his own company, Stealth Advise, LLC. For more articles on private investigation, subscribe to this blog.