Locate
Locate uses geolocation data, facial recognition, automated license plate readers, databases, the dark web, social media, and search engines to determine where a person, device, or vehicle is located.
Electronic Devices And Vehicles
We use geolocation data to determine the location of the person's electronic devices, including phones, tablets, laptops, watches, headphones, and vehicles; facial recognition software to find recent photos and videos that reveal their location; and automated license plate readers to pinpoint their vehicle's last known location.
Records And Online Location Data
Private databases, public databases, the dark web, social media platforms, and search engines are also used to gather additional location data, such as address history, school records, phone numbers, email addresses, videogame accounts, employment history, traffic infraction records, Social Security numbers, voter registration information, vehicle maintenance history, marriage or divorce records, and recreational or professional licenses.
Missing Person Search
When someone is missing or kidnapped, the location information can guide field searches, identify people and places connected to the disappearance, and support an identification kit and missing-person advertising.
Questions People Ask About Locate
What information helps Locate someone?
Names, aliases, photographs, phone numbers, email addresses, former addresses, relatives, employers, schools, vehicles, social media profiles, and the last verified contact can all help.
Can Locate find a vehicle?
Yes. We can use geolocation data, automated license plate readers, vehicle records, traffic records, photographs, and other records connected to the vehicle.
What happens after a likely location is found?
The next step can include field verification, Surveillance, Witness Interview, Process Service, a missing-person search, or another part of the Fix.