When a loved one has passed and their remains have not been found, families deserve closure. Our specialized recovery teams bring dignity, professionalism, and advanced technology to wilderness, water, and urban environments to bring your loved one home.
When a loved one goes missing and is believed to have passed, the pain of not knowing is unbearable. Families cannot grieve, cannot heal, and cannot move forward without answers.
At SEARCH Investigations, we specialize in locating and recovering human remains with dignity, compassion, and forensic precision. Whether a disappearance happened weeks ago or years ago, our specialized teams bring fresh expertise and advanced technology to every case.
We work closely with law enforcement, coroners, and medical examiners to ensure proper evidence preservation and chain of custody throughout the recovery process.
Recovery Operations
We bring specialized recovery expertise to a wide range of cases where families need closure and answers.
Families of long-term missing persons where law enforcement has closed the case. Fresh investigative techniques and advanced technology often succeed where previous efforts did not.
Police departments and sheriff's offices needing specialized SAR support, cadaver K9 teams, or underwater search capabilities for active investigations.
Families of hikers, campers, or outdoor enthusiasts who went missing in wilderness areas. Our SAR expertise and thermal drones excel in rugged terrain.
Recovery from lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and coastal waters using underwater ROV technology, sonar, and water-trained cadaver K9 teams.
Cases where foul play is suspected and remains must be located and recovered with meticulous forensic care to preserve evidence for prosecution.
Search and recovery operations following natural disasters, structural collapses, and other catastrophic events requiring rapid deployment of specialized teams.
Every recovery operation is conducted with the highest level of dignity and respect for the deceased and their family. We understand that behind every case is a family in pain, and we treat every recovery as sacred.
We treat every recovery as an opportunity to bring peace to a family. No matter how much time has passed, every person deserves to be found and brought home.
SAR Operations
We deploy cutting-edge tools specifically suited for human remains detection and recovery.
Certified cadaver dogs trained to detect human decomposition in any terrain, water, or concealed locations
Remotely operated vehicles with sonar and cameras for systematic underwater search operations
DJI Matrice M30T fleet for aerial surveys, covering vast wilderness areas quickly day or night
Sub-surface detection capabilities to locate remains that may be buried or concealed underground
Trace last known movements through phone data to narrow search areas and identify likely locations
Access to investigative databases, missing persons registries, and forensic resources
From your first call to bringing your loved one home, here's what to expect.
Call us at 877-619-9890 any time. We'll listen to your situation, gather case details, and discuss how we can help bring closure.
We evaluate the search area, terrain, environmental conditions, and all available case information to develop an optimal recovery strategy.
Our teams deploy cadaver K9s, thermal drones, ROV, and ground search crews to systematically cover the target area.
When remains are located, we conduct a dignified recovery in coordination with law enforcement and the coroner, and support your family through the process.
Don't carry this burden alone. Call us for a free, confidential consultation. Our team is standing by 24/7 to help bring your loved one home.
877-619-9890