After a year and a half of dead ends, one elusive subject remained unfound. Then the subject did something many people do every day: they posted their plans on Facebook.
Most successful skip traces are built from public records, databases, interviews, and careful investigation.
This one came from a party invitation.
After locating ninety-eight out of ninety-nine people for an attorney, Alan was left with a single subject who simply refused to be found. Months turned into more than a year of searching. Every lead dried up. Every record check came back empty.
Then one day, a social media post changed everything.
The post contained just enough information to point in the right direction. Names, locations, family connections, and other details created a trail that could be independently verified through legitimate investigative methods.
The key wasn't the Facebook post itself.
The key was confirming that the information was accurate before acting on it.
Once the details were verified, the mystery was over.
The final subject was located.
The final file was closed.
The Constable Files – Episode 20: The Party Post is a true story about persistence, modern investigations, and the surprising amount of information people voluntarily share with the world.
Because sometimes skip tracing is detective work.
And sometimes people solve the case for you.
