Being the mother of a missing son, was by far the most agonizing and heart-wrenching experience I have ever had. When my "adult" son disappeared on his 18th birthday, without any sort of notice to family, naturally we were shocked and very concerned for his safety. As a young man with neurocognitive impairment and MH difficulties, my son had been receiving intensive community based MH services and was accordingly, registered as a disabled and endangered missing adult. My local police department placed a statewide bulletin and registered him missing but very quickly, it became apparent that there was not going to be an active, aggressive investigative search for my son. A non-profit organization recommended the services of a private investigator and Thomas Lauth was contacted. At a highly emotional time, I found the contact with Mr. Lauth to be quite reassuring. His experience in investigations of missing persons is quite impressive and without pressure, he outlined the stages of his proposed investigation costs and projected number of days to successfully locate my son. We agreed upon a contract and the search began. Thomas was very methodical in the initial stage. I answered many questions about my son so that Tom could develop a working theory. I trusted his judgment almost immediately because he has worked so many similar cases. It was speculated that my 18 year old son was on the streets of Baltimore city (we live in PA) without any supportive social structure, and had most likely became a victim of human trafficking. Through a series of previous phone conversations Mr. Lauth and I were able to piece this together. As a cognitively impaired individual, my son thought he could fly to Oregon to meet a friend with nothing more than $100.00 in his pocket. (He left home with no clothes, ID, medications etc) and somehow ended up in Baltimore. In my mind, Brandon could never survive this ordeal and I was desperate to rescue him. Days later, I met Tom in Baltimore MD and immediately felt at ease. He swiftly made contact with the Baltimore city, missing persons unit, nonprofits that provide outreach to victims of human trafficking and Tom personally spent a great deal of time walking in neighborhoods where my son would most likely be. He recommended that I petition the civil court for an emergency evaluation of my son, who could then be picked up by police if seen. I could not have physically or emotionally handled any of these tasks without the support and direction of Tom. 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. My son continues to experience much difficulty back home and follow up contact with Tom has been very helpful. His knowledge and expertise clearly saved my life. I am honored to provide a letter of reference for this remarkable man who is such a strong advocate for adult missing persons. My experience is such that I do not recommend relying solely on a local police department to locate a missing person, particularly with mental illness. The risk for exploitation or other harm is simply too great and hiring an experienced private investigator is more likely to bring a loved one home again. With sincere hope for the return of your loved one, Ms. Mallin read more

Our daughter started slipping in her senior year of high school. She became very secretive about her life, she was missing school and seemed to be on drugs. It was impossible to have any kind of conversation with her, she was so much on the defensive. We tried 2 different therapists and an outpatient drug program. Nothing worked. She somehow graduated and we were trying to talk about the future with her, but she was always very evasive. At the beginning of the summer, she chose to go back to a camp where she had been for the last three years, the last year, as a counsellor in training. Since she made up her mind at the last minute, there was only space for a kitchen helper. She went. She lasted 4 weeks again and then got a friend to pick her up and bring her home. Things were the same, her staying out and not coming back for a few days. Then she would come back, sleep a lot and be very dishevelled and unapproachable. We had a trip going back to see family and friends coming up and 2 days before leaving she declared that she could not come with us, this was no longer her life. We tried everything for her to come along but she was so stubborn. We were losing our patience. It had been a year of constant tension and confrontations. We could not tie her up and force her on the airplane ! On her 18th birthday, she left. After a while, letters from attorneys in L.A. came to our house, offering their services. I started talking to a pi and he said for me to think of what she could have done in the past that would trigger this. Then, we got more letters. I called again and that when we found out that she had been arrested a few times for prostitution and had been released from jail that afternoon. We tried many times to find her and to think of ways to get her out of there. She finally called right around Thanksgiving. She stayed with us until January 3rd and then took off again. This time we called Thomas Lauth and started working with him. He was very thorough trying to understand the history of our situation and acted very quickly. After a few telephone calls and e-mail exchanges, he came to see us and got a lead. He had asked us to prepare letters and pictures to give to our daughter. That turned out to be a brilliant idea. All three of us flew to Phoenix and on our first night there he found our daughter and the only thing that we were able to do was to give her that folder with the letters and the pictures. On two other occasions, Tom traced our daughter where about, and every time we managed to have contact with her which, I think, was the reason why she eventually came back. Knowing that we were not giving up. When we felt hopeless, Tom would encourage us not to give up. His amazing perseverance and promptness to act is what saved us. read more

We are glad that we found Thomas Louth and his team regarding our missing daughter's case. Our 20 year old daughter who has mental illness ran away from home with some dangerous stranger who met her online. Police did not helped us. Instead, they helped her get away with a felon stranger. We can't describe into words just how painful it is to deal with this horrible thing every moment. This is the worst nightmare any parents can have. We knew we had to find someone to help find our daughter. We hired Lauth investigation company with a hope to locate and reunite with our daughter. CJ was very sympathize, good listener, always available even during mid night or early morning via phone, text or in person during the entire investigation. We were assured that she will locate and unite our daughter in this difficult case. We learned that CJ had a deep caring for any missing child or adult. She went above and beyond to investigate the person who brain washed our daughter. Within a week of my hiring CJ, she created a detailed report of the stranger who had a criminal and scamming background. As they keep changing their addresses, it was very challenging to locate our daughter's whereabouts. Within a month, my daughter was located and reunited through CJ's relentless work but it didn't turned out as a happy ending i.e. my daughter refused to come home with us. However, we are assured by CJ that she will continue to advocate and just try to get her to see the light because she is heading down the wrong path. We have a deep faith in CJ knowing that she has a potential to change the outcome which will require some patience. The biggest credit we would like to give her is that she has created a trust with our daughter. read more

For over a quarter of a century, our family was caught in the frustrating and emotionally draining world of a probate case that seemed to have no end. It felt like a part of our lives was on hold, and honestly, we had begun to lose hope that we would ever see a resolution. Then, Lauth Investigations came into the picture, and from the very first conversation, everything changed. This isn't just a business, it's a team of people who genuinely care. Our family's case was filled with so many complexities and speed bumps, but Lauth Investigations, and particularly Yolanda Puleo, never gave up. Yolanda is more than just a go-getter; she is a compassionate force of nature who never failed to stop at any hurdle. She exhausted every possible avenue, every last detail, to find a happy medium for us to recover our family's assets. When we would hit what felt like an insurmountable obstacle, Yolanda and her team would figure it out, always working in our family's best interest. Watching this case come to a culmination after so long was a moment of pure ecstasy for our family. It was a weight lifted that we had carried for decades. We are so incredibly grateful to Lauth Investigations and to Yolanda Puleo for their dedication. This outcome would not have been possible without them. They didn't just solve a case; they brought our family peace. A special note to the Chief Operator of Operations, Rain Lauth: Your dedication and leadership were clearly evident in how your team handled our case. The compassion and tenacity they showed were a direct reflection of your company's values. Thank you for building a team that brings such care to their work. read more

I wanted to take this opportunity to formally commend and recommend the services provided by Tom Lauth (Lauth and Associates). My family and I recently worked with Tom regarding my sister and nephew who had been missing for almost two years. Tom was the second investigator who worked the case. Based on the excellent service we experienced, I sincerely regret that we did not work with him initially. I found Tom to be extremely knowledgeable, professional, and emphatic. I immediately felt comfortable in confiding in him. In response, Tom offered a complete plan, with accurate cost disclosures and regular substantive updates. Most importantly, Tom did exactly what he promised to do, on time and within the estimated budget that we initially discussed. Thanks to his efforts, we were able to speak with both missing parties for the first time since spring, 2003. 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!! read more

Recently my son was missing and we had nowhere to turn, until we found you. He had taken off for work and never got there. No one knew where he was, the police couldn't help us because he was of age. I called the missing children's hot line. If any parent is in our situation I recommend highly that they call you. You were so helpful and kind to us. You understood just how worried we were. You met my husband in Mass., where we finally figured out where my son was. You stayed there until he was found and let us contact him. Your kindness and professional manner was of great comfort to us in our time of need. It is so hard to not know where your child is. Anyone going through these hard times needs to know there is an organization out there that cares and handles the problem for you. You don't know what you gave back to us. My son means the world to me and getting him back made my world complete again. I want to thank you form the bottom of my heart and hope that anyone else missing a child will call you, you are the best. read more

Thomas Lauth and his team are, quite simply, incredible. Smart, creative, compassionate, efficient, and always there. When my friend's daughter went missing, we engaged Lauth to find her, and they did. The nightmare Lauth helped shepherd us through didn't end there, however. The next phase involved getting the endangered young woman to safety. I still marvel at the quick-thinking, creative solutions Lauth and his team of caring experts came up with in the seconds, minutes, hours and days that followed. Lauth also acted quickly to provide a deep list of contacts (mental health, social workers, lawyers, advocates, organizations in Indianapolis where we were) to help us secure the young woman's complex needs. For our unexpected, volatile, chaotic and heartbreaking situation, it was so very good to have Thomas Lauth's steady expertise to count on. Can't ever thank him and his lead investigator enough. Good luck to you in your quest. read more

A few weeks ago, my 17-year-old daughter ran away from home. This was not the first time she has done this, I contacted the police and they tried to look for her. I knew they would not be able to find her, she has gotten very street smart. I can't describe in words just how awful I felt during this horrible ordeal. There were so many horrors that ran through my mind. I knew I had to find someone to help find my daughter. This is where I met Tom. I hired him to help find Alicia. He was very kind during the entire investigation and he put my nerves at ease on more than one occasion. I could sense that he had a deep caring for children. While always remaining very calm he also portrayed a strong sense of caring for my child, even though he had never meet her. I believe he went way beyond the call of duty at the time of Alica's apprehension. read more

Sincerely, thanks for everything. If you ever need a reference or a testimonial, let me know. Your perseverance really kept us going. My daughter is a single mom with a full time job and going to night school for her teacher's certificate. I can't tell you how much this meant to her to get this cushion money. We even took the kids to the circus last weekend on the "found" money. I have to tell you, my bank was really skeptical when I went in to get the money order. I convinced them was really on the up and up, and so were you guys. So, like I said, if you need a reference for that it someone who is skeptical and there are so many scams out there), let me know. Thanks again,did a terrific job. read more

I am writing to express my gratitude for your assistance and to let you know what a positive experience it was for me to work with Paula Douglas. Paula combines a friendly personality with a high level of professionalism. I wanted to take the time to express in writing how much I value and appreciate your assistance. Throughout the entirety of this process, she responded to each and every one of my inquiries in a timely and informative manner, despite the nature of the questions that I posed to her. Paula is without a doubt one of the most knowledgeable individuals in her industry, and she has maintained a consistent level of candor and openness from the very beginning. read more

Claim Researcher Anna Marie from your office provided professional and outstanding customer service to me throughout the process of obtaining lost funds belonging to my mother. Ann Marie kept me apprised of every step in reclaiming the lost funds and was patient with me when I did not contact her promptly when she reached out to me. I have been taking care of my mother who is suffering from dementia among other illnesses for over 6 years now. This can be overwhelming at times. To have someone be so professional and supportive and help me obtain the funds for my mother is downright inspiring! Thank you for your services and you are worth every cent paid to you. read more

The Lauth Investigations team of investigators was absolutely sensational in their swift response time to our case. Our company suffered from a serious issue with turnover in and shrinkage in a large department of over 300 employees. They quickly assessed the issue and put a strategy in place to overcome the loss and circumvent it happening in the future. Our management team was actually against the plan in the beginning but their team explained that the underlying problems remained in the one section in this department of the company. The timeline was 3 weeks and the management and human resource department are very happy with results. read more

Outstanding service and professionalism from the Lauth investigations international claim researcher. She provided the necessary documentation forms, outlined in detail the required information to be completed and very importantly, maintained timely communication regarding the status of my claim. We commend them on their work ethic and overall effectiveness. Most importantly our claim researcher Dana Leslie was kind, patient and never stopped working on our case and until we received the money and it was always easy to communicate and reach out to her. We have already used the money to help our grandkids college tuition.. read more

I live in Miami, but I started an online relationship with a dude who lives in Indiana. About six weeks in, I started to think he wasn't being honest about his identity, and I couldn't verify anything he told me. I found Lauth's Tampa location online and was directed to their office in Indianapolis. The lady who did my intake phone call was very polite and sympathetic to my situation. She quoted me a price for a basic background check, which was pricey, but the piece of mind was totally worth it in the end. I was skeptical at first, but these people did not jerk me around and answered all of my questions. read more

I can't emphasize enough how helpful our claim researcher was in securing the compensation we deserved for our lost belongings. From the moment I reached out to them, they displayed a remarkable level of responsiveness, promptly returning my calls and messages. The compromise we reached was more than satisfactory, and we remain forever grateful for this unexpected financial assistance. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the generous benefactor and the diligent claim researcher for their efficient and attentive service. read more

I hired Lauth to help locate my missing son. He's been involved with drugs for many years and I'm used to him disappearing for weeks at a time, but when I hadn't heard from him in months, I feared the worst. I called Tom and immediately, his experience and empathetic staff made me feel like everything was under control. With hard work and dilligence, he was able to find Ryan staying at a homeless shelter out of state. I'm forever grateful to Lauth for giving me my child back. read more

Words can't fully explain how grateful I am for your staff's professionalism and quickness during the entire process. We are in this position now thanks to their perseverance, hard work, and dedication, and my family is incredibly appreciative. The team's proficiency was simply amazing, and we appreciate all that they did. We owe them a debt of gratitude for their continuous dedication and support. We are grateful that you have impacted our lives. read more

I hired Tom to help with investigative work and employment background checks. Tom has been in this business for over 20 years and is a wealth of knowledge. He is very honest, has a great disposition and works extremely hard to get the job done. I have known Tom Lauth for 4 years and I will continue to use his services. I consider Tom a business partner and a friend. Thanks for all your help! read more

Thank you LII for bringing the lost asset to my attention. As I live in another state, you were able to locate me, cited the asset, answered my questions when I contacted you, and explained the process thoroughly. You provided all the forms necessary. After a few steps on my own, the claim was submitted and processed. I am very impressed by your process and professionalism. Thank you again. read more