A letter from the Director of Services
When a child runs away from home it is a very serious problem ... whether they have packed a bag after a disagreement with their parents or they are just not coming home when they are supposed to. What it signifies is that their positive decision making tools are impaired. It also means they are more vulnerable to bad decisions and possibly unsafe environments or situations. Both circumstances can result in tragedies. As a parent in the middle of the turmoil of a teenager running away there are some important facts you should know A. The Police will only vigorously search for your child if your child has committed a crime and they are quick to tell you "running away from home is not a crime." If the Police happen to come across your child they will simply bring him/her home and typically the child will run away again only this time they will make themselves more difficult to find. B. If you hire a Private Investigator they are not allowed to apprehend your child and bring them home ...a P. I. can certainly find your child but once they do either you or the Police will have to extract your child from wherever they are. Your child will probably get away from you again and it's a 50-50 proposition that the Police will respond in time after your child has disappeared. If you should choose to work with our organization, we utilize proven first hand methods that work. Over the past 18 years we have located 1543 children of the 1547 we have been hired to locate/intervene and/or transport. We found them all within 7 days and 90% of them within 3-4 days. UNLIKE ANYBODY ELSE ONCE WE LOCATE A CHILD WE CAN TAKE A CHILD INTO OUR CARE AND CUSTODY AND SWIFTLY AND SMOOTHLY BEGIN THE NECESSARY TRANSPORT TO YOUR CHOSEN DESTINATION. WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL RUNAWAY TASK FORCE AND HAVE STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, TYPICALLY WE UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF OFF DUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR BOUNTY HUNTERS TO HEAD UP OUR TEEN LOCATOR TEAMS. WE RECOMMEND THAT BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING TO AT LEAST SPEAK TO US FIRST, BECAUSE ONE FALSE MOVE COULD MAKE THE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR CHILD'S ULTIMATE WELL BEING. PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR CHILD IS NOT THINKING RATIONALLY...SO YOU MUST. Sincerely, Evan Malmuth Director of Services
RUNAWAY RECOVERY Teen Intervention Service understands the
extreme sensitivity involved in locating a missing
child. This is an
operation of patience and persistence. To become
overzealous in such a sensitive matter can cause significant
problems. For
example, when locating a runaway, asking the wrong person the wrong question can
tip off the child
causing him/her to go further into hiding. One must
not forget you are dealing with a child who is reluctant to
return. By
compiling all available information first, setting forth a strategy, and then
proceeding with extreme caution, we
have been able to provide the highest level of service with unsurpassed results.
have your
child filed as a runaway and listed with NCIC (National Crime Investigation
Center). Be sure the
runaway alert directs the child to be taken into custody. Use this
journal for all personal and professional contacts made. including:
type of clothing, money, credit cards, cell phone, back pack, sleeping bag
caller I.D.
added to any telephone number you own. They most
often mean well, but can alert your missing child if contact is made. Have them
relay a simple message if your child contacts them. The message
should express love and concern, but not threats or
punishment. Ask them to
please notify you if he/she calls to let you know they are
safe. Be careful
about pressing them for more information as they may side with your
child and inform
them that you are acting suspicious. Tell them
it is so your child can call home anytime from anywhere. Stress,
again, your utmost concern is for your childs welfare. angry with
their circumstance. Many runaways will find that
suspicious. Stress that
you are very concerned for their safety. Do not overly press for
information. This too
can make you look suspect.
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