Transparency

How FindThem Works

FindThem is a community awareness tool designed to increase visibility for missing persons cases — built to support, not replace, the people working hardest to bring them home.

Step 01
Data from verified databases
Every case on FindThem is sourced from verified missing persons databases — including the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), state DOJ registries, and the Charley Project. We do not create, invent, or alter case data.
Step 02
Reports are reviewed internally
When a community member submits a sighting report, it is flagged for internal review. The community member is responsible for contacting the agency directly — FindThem tracks that the report was made and logs the confidence rating, but does not relay information to law enforcement.
Step 03
Built to support law enforcement, not replace it
FindThem is a community awareness layer — it doesn't conduct investigations. Every case links directly to the agency with jurisdiction. Our role is to extend visibility so that more eyes can help, while investigations remain firmly in the hands of professionals.
Step 04
Designed to increase visibility and timely reporting
The faster a missing persons case gets public attention, the better the outcome. FindThem surfaces cases near you based on real location data — making it easier for community members to recognize someone and report in the moments that matter most.
Map Guide

Finding Cases Near You — Step by Step

The map is one tap away. Here's how to search by location, set your radius, and explore nearby cases.

Step 01
Tap the teal map button
The teal map icon floats just above "Report Sighting". Tap it to expand the map — your list stays accessible below.
Step 02
Enter a city or tap "Find Near Me"
Type any city or address in the location field, or hit "Find Near Me" to auto-center the map on your current GPS location.
Radius
50 mi
Step 03
Drag the radius slider
Set your search radius from 1 to 100 miles. The map updates in real-time, showing only cases within your selected distance.
Step 04
Explore cases on the map
Tap any map pin to jump to that person's card. Pins are color-coded by urgency — red for recent cases, orange for last 30 days, gray for older.
Walk-Through

Reporting a Sighting — Step by Step

Four taps. Under ten seconds. Here's exactly what happens when you report a sighting.

Step 01
Tap "Report Sighting"
Hit the orange button — floating on the map or inside any profile.
Who did you see?
Not sure →
Step 02
Select the person
Pick who you saw from nearby cases — or tap "Not sure" if you're uncertain.
Location Captured
40.7128° N, 74.0060° W
Today · 2:14 PM
Step 03
GPS + timestamp auto-logged
The app captures your exact location and time automatically — nothing to type.
How confident
are you?
1
10
7
Sighting Logged
You made the call ✓
Step 04
Rate your confidence — sighting logged
After you call the agency yourself, rate your confidence (1–10). Your location and case are tracked — you make the actual report, we just log it.
Privacy First
Your identity is never shared publicly when submitting a report.
All sighting reports are submitted anonymously. We capture only your GPS location and a timestamp — no name, email, phone number, or account is required. Your identity is never stored or exposed.

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