The Crocodile Cage

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Let me ask you, have you ever known someone who was a victim of a crime? How about a victim of a violent crime? Have you ever known a murder victim? How many Americans a year do you think would answer yes to these questions? In my opinion, far too many would.

How many of the perpetrators do you think were brought to justice? Most of us would agree that not nearly enough were. The fact is that our American law enforcement agencies are the best in the world. They are trained well, dedicated to the job, and thrive on seeing someone answer to Lady Justice.

That being said, the agencies these dedicated men and women belong to have finite resources. While federal agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation are well funded, they are still limited in resources. State agencies across the country have even fewer funds. Local agencies are the most limited of them all. That being said, most crimes are initially investigated by these cash-strapped local agencies. Think about that for a moment.

If a murder occurs in a small rural city and a kid steals a six-pack of beer from a convenience store, which crime do you think will get more of these finite resources allocated to it? The murder of course, as it well should. Now let’s make the comparison of a murder and a jewelry store theft in a more metropolitan area. The more sophisticated police force may have a separate unit for the murder and burglary, but make no mistake, the murder still wins. The murder will win every time.
Now let’s ask the tough question. What if you have a loved one who never came home? Say it’s your wife, mother, sister, daughter, son, husband, or father. You know that this person is someone you could set your watch to; they are always home by dinnertime and always show up for church on Sunday. Then the day comes that they don’t.

Until 24 hours missing, the authorities can do nary a thing for you. How far can you walk in a day? How far can you drive? What if the vehicle only stopped for fuel? Your loved one could be half way across the country by the time you even realize they are gone. That is if they are still alive.

You could rely solely on the police to find your missing person, but why limit the number of people looking? This is where private investigators can be of great service. Many investigative firms are comprised of ex-law enforcement and ex-military professionals. These men and women can assist you when it may seem that your loved one is just another file to a government worker. While the law enforcement agencies have access to records, financial and otherwise, that can give an indicator of a person’s last known location, they can only chase down so many leads at a time. A private investigator can interview (or re-interview) potential witnesses, suspects, and even informants.

If it were your loved one, would you call someone in to help or not? I would.