Things You'll Need:
- Copier
- Fliers
- Car
- Phone
- Computer
- Internet access
- Business cards
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Step 1
File a police report. If you are looking for someone who might be in trouble, you need to get the police involved immediately. They have training, knowledge, authority and resources that you don't, and are usually your best bet.
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Step 2
Put up fliers. Have a picture of the missing person with your contact information and any information you might have about her last whereabouts. Put these fliers all over the area she was last in. People tend to forget the faces of strangers pretty quickly, so putting up fliers immediately is your best bet.
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Step 3
Make a list of what you know about that person. Where was she last seen, where was she supposed to be, and what are some possible reasons why she may have gone missing? Also write down any online communities or local organizations she participates in, and the names and contact information of friends who might know where she is. If you are in touch with the police, share this information with them.
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Step 4
Go through all the contact information you have about the missing person. Call her friends and ask if they know anything about her. Look at any networking sites she is on and find out anything you can about where she is. Check in with any groups she meets with to find out if they know anything. The police are supposed to handle all of this, but they don't always do it. Find out as much as you can on your own.
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Step 5
Check out your friend's haunts. Go to clubs, bars, parks and neighborhoods she frequents and try to find out what you can. Talk to people who might know her and give out business cards with your information. The more people you talk to, the greater the chance that someone will know something.
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Step 6
Check in with the police all the time. Find out who is handling your missing person's case and discuss the case with him regularly. Share any information you have, and ask the officer to share his information with you.
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Step 7
Talk to the press.
