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LocatED · Missing Person Intelligence

Science in the search.
People at the heart.

Scientific consultancy to help find missing persons. Purposeful research to deepen our understanding.

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Scientific insight. Human purpose.Consultancy & research

Behind every missing person is a life, a family, and unanswered questions. Our work starts there.

Grounded in science. Guided by people.
LocatED

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Our work

Two areas of focus.
One shared purpose.

Bringing scientific understanding into the search for missing persons, and advancing knowledge through research.

01 / CONSULTANCY

Missing person consultancy

Applying scientific thinking to the questions that matter. We provide consultancy to help inform the search for missing persons.

  • Scientific insight
  • Case-focused advice
  • Research-informed thinking
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02 / RESEARCH

Taphonomy research

Undertaking research at taphonomy facilities to explore what happens after death and develop knowledge relevant to missing-person investigations.

  • Facility-based research
  • Scientific enquiry
  • Applied understanding
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From research to understanding

Better questions.
Deeper understanding.

Taphonomy is the study of what happens to organisms after death, including the effects of the surrounding environment.

Research at dedicated facilities helps develop scientific understanding that can inform the questions asked during missing-person investigations.

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Science with purpose.
People at the centre.

LocatED brings together scientific consultancy and taphonomy research with a clear focus: helping the search for missing persons.

We recognise the human importance of this work. Scientific enquiry and thoughtful advice sit alongside respect for the people and families affected.

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Discuss scientific consultancy or a potential research collaboration with LocatED. All enquiries reach us at enquiries@locateduk.com.

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