The most common missing person case RGH deals with is due to abduction. This is when a person is taken by another without consent. Every 40 seconds in America, a child or adult is abducted. Though not abducted, a runaway is also considered a missing person. This is someone who intended to go missing and left without telling anyone where or why. In America, between 1.6 and 2.8 million people run away each year. That’s an incredibly high number. Usually these people are trying to get away from a persistent problem in their life. A bad household, troubles at work or school, an abusive partner…and the list goes on. A friend or sibling may convince them to leave. The idea of a dream may consume a person and they impulsively run away from their current life in the hopes it can get better somewhere else. The case we will look into today is a runaway missing person case, with a bit of a twist.
The Missing Person Case: Girlfriend vs. Boyfriend
Our case started with a call from a worried boyfriend. He told us that his girlfriend was in a car accident the week before, and experienced a concussion. The girlfriend’s mother, who didn’t like her boyfriend, came from Alaska to Chicago to check on her. The girlfriend then disappeared after leaving the hospital. Her boyfriend contacted RGH to follow her as he was unable to reach her by phone or text. He was not entirely sure where she was located. Some clues lead the case to Minnesota. But we settled on the more obvious choice of her hometown in Alaska. After landing in Alaska, RGH started surveillance. We reported back to the boyfriend that she was safe with her mother. She got a job in Alaska as a bartender, and was seemingly happy.
So then, what caused the girlfriend to run away from her boyfriend in Chicago? The RGH investigator followed the girlfriend to her new bartending job and found the answer. She was telling the story to some customers. The boyfriend was very controlling over his girlfriend, and he made up the story of her being kidnapped by her mother. The girlfriend blocked him, which is why he could not reach her. She used the concussion as an excuse to have her mother come and pick her up from Chicago. She told the customer that she is much happier in Alaska. RGH reported this back to the boyfriend who ended the case rather calmly. He could’ve asked for more information from RGH, but instead backed down and left her alone.
Finding a Runaway
If you or someone you know are looking for a runaway or any missing person and would like to open a missing person case, RGH can help. Our advanced surveillance techniques will assist you in finding the person and determine their reason for disappearing. We will search all over America, even Alaska and overseas. Contact RGH today to open your case at 312-981-8770.
