Thomas E. Lauth
CEO/FOUNDER
BIOGRAPHY
- Missing Persons, Human Trafficking Investigator, 1999-Present Serve as a Referral Investigator for various non-governmental organizations and parents nationwide and overseas. Investigations conducted precede law enforcement’s investigation. Information gathered include investigate memorandums, witness statements, and final conclusive reports that follow intensive proactive field investigations. Missing person case objectives are determined in the initial stages if foul play was involved. Otherwise, seeking intervention is the the final step. When cases are determined to be foul play, a homicide investigation is then conducted. All reports are then provided in collaboration with law enforcement. Cases involve missing children and adults between the age of 12-seniors. Circumstances of the disappearance involve at-risk children, teens, and adults missing because of foul play, human trafficking, custodial or non-custodial abductions (including Hague and non-compliant Hague Countries), homeless—because of drug or alcohol addiction, disease, natural disasters, or victim of forced displacement from oppression.
- B.S. in Criminal Justice, B.A. in Political Science / Indiana University.Extensive law enforcement training and continuing legal education.
- Numerous Criminal Defense Seminars on Death Penalty Investigations, Forensic Pathology, Evidentiary Techniques, Various seminars on Missing Persons, Human Trafficking, and Child Abductions.
- Numerous seminars on death investigations and various crime scene investigations.
EXPERIENCE
- Missing Persons, Human Trafficking Investigator, 1999-Present Serve as a Referral Investigator for various non-governmental organizations and parents nationwide and overseas. Investigations conducted precede law enforcement’s investigation. Information gathered include investigate memorandums, witness statements, and final conclusive reports that follow intensive proactive field investigations. Missing person case objectives are determined in the initial stages if foul play was involved. Otherwise, seeking intervention is the the final step. When cases are determined to be foul play, a homicide investigation is then conducted. All reports are then provided in collaboration with law enforcement. Cases involve missing children and adults between the age of 12-seniors. Circumstances of the disappearance involve at-risk children, teens, and adults missing because of foul play, human trafficking, custodial or non-custodial abductions (including Hague and non-compliant Hague Countries), homeless—because of drug or alcohol addiction, disease, natural disasters, or victim of forced displacement from oppression.
- Senior Criminal Investigator, Marion County Public Defender Agency (4.5 years Conducted detailed criminal investigations for the representation of indigent defendants.
- Worked cooperatively with various State and Federal law enforcement agencies such as INTERPOL, FBI, US State Department, various foreign embassies, and parents nationwide on missing person’s cases.
- Appointed numerous times by State and Federal Courts to conduct independent investigations of homicides, robbery, and serious felony matters.
- Served as both a prosecution and defense witness on numerous missing persons and homicide, both at the Federal and the State levels.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION AND MEMBERSHIP
- Licensed from Private Investigator and Security Guard Licensing Board
PUBLICATIONS
- Published and edited Lawyer’s Guide to Investigations
TESTIMONIALS
- “As Tom had predicted, my son was located a day later and was brought to the Hospital in very bad shape. Clearly traumatized by the ordeal, my son offered enough information to conclude that he was being coerced and controlled by others as a prostitute. I am convinced that without this intervention, my son was at extreme risk for death, or trafficked to other major cities around the world. I will never forget the service provided to my family by Thomas Lauth and his genuine concern for my son.
–Liz, the mother of Brondon - “Tom is an absolute gem. I strongly recommend him to anyone who may find him or herself in the unfortunate circumstance of losing contact with a loved one. Thus, my family and I have no hesitancy whatsoever about continuing to use his services, as we move into the next phase of the investigation. Thank you again for the referral and for providing a much needed public resource service. God Bless! ”
–Andrea, sister of victim searching for nephew
THOMAS LAUTH IN MEDIA
- Mom Seeks Answers in Daughter’s Disappearance, Christine Lindsey Walters
- Activists call for dedicated missing persons unit, Cleveland, Ohio
- Most missing adult cases unsolved, Cape Cod Times
- The search for Adji entering a new venue — the Internet, Naples Daily News
- The National Center for Missing Adults Funding Was Slashed by the Feds, but Volunteers Are Keeping It Alive, Pheonix New Times
- LAPD, family both trying to find man missing 4 1/2 years, Daily News, Los Angeles, CA
- Is Olisa Williams still alive?, The Ann Arbor News
- Missing adults an epidemic
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