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Step 1
Check your missing teen's room. You may find clues of where he went or whom he is with. Check his computer history and cell phone if he left them behind.
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Step 2
Go to the home of your missing teen's friends. Someone there may know where he is. This is especially true if your missing teen has a girlfriend or boyfriend. Talk to his friends but to the parents, too. They are more likely to alert you if your missing teen shows up than will his friends.
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Step 3
Check out his school. His teachers, classmates or guidance counselor may have some information for you. Check his favorite places to hangout, including restaurants, arcades and malls. The staff or customers there may have seen your missing teen.
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Step 4
Call your teen's cell phone provider and ask for the last few numbers that were called on phone. This may give you some insight on where your missing teen is and where he is going. Check with his credit card company to find out where his most recent purchases were made.
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Step 5
Call your local police department. Teenage runaways are not uncommon so the local police may not seem as concerned as if it were small child missing. Do not let this deter you. File a police report. Take down the name and badge number of the officer who responds. Take note of the police report number, too.
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Step 6
Be persistent. Frequently follow-up with the police department, your missing teen's friends and the places he frequents.
