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Last Known
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Missing Persons · UK Wide
Missing Persons
Investigations
VIDAR helps locate adults who have lost contact with family, friends or others. We conduct proportionate tracing and research, including international enquiries where appropriate.
Discuss a Confidential Matter →LOCATION & CONTACT
From question to clear findings.
Each investigation follows the needs of the matter rather than a fixed checklist.
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Research
Use records, open-source intelligence and location enquiries.
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Locate
Establish a current or likely location where possible.
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Contact
VIDAR will reach out and establish contact, giving the located person the right to choose if they initiate contact.
What we investigate
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Adult TracingLocating adults who have lost contact with family, friends or other people.02
Family ReunificationInvestigations designed to help restore contact where appropriate.03
International TracingResearch and enquiries extending beyond the UK where circumstances justify it.04
Address & Location EnquiriesDeveloping reliable location information from available sources.05
Ethical AssessmentWe will not conduct a trace unless we deem it ethical to do so.06
Confidential HandlingSensitive personal information is handled carefully and proportionately.LOCATION & CONTACT
Contact is not forced
Finding someone is only part of the process. Where a person is located, VIDAR will establish contact and give them the right to decide whether they wish to initiate contact with the enquirer.
Confidential · GDPR Compliant · ICO Registered
Questions we often receive
Will my enquiry be confidential?
Yes. Enquiries are handled sensitively and information is only used or shared as appropriate to the matter.
Can you work across the UK?
Yes. VIDAR provides UK-wide investigative services.
Do you use OSINT?
Yes. Open-source intelligence is a core investigative method and may be used alongside other enquiries.
Can you provide evidence for legal proceedings?
Where appropriate, findings and supporting material can be documented in a clear professional format. Legal admissibility is a matter for the relevant legal process.
What information do you need to start?
Usually the names or identifiers available, the circumstances, what is already known and what you need to establish.
Will you tell me what you cannot establish?
Yes. Clear limitations are part of responsible investigative reporting.
Do you accept every enquiry?
No. We assess whether an enquiry is lawful, proportionate and ethical before undertaking it.
How do I discuss a matter?
Use the contact page to email, call or submit an enquiry through the contact form.