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#1 MISSING PERSONS
INVESTIGATOR IN THE COUNTRY

Bringing missing persons home and providing resolution for families since 2020.

Steve Fischer

33+
Persons Found Since 2023

ABOUT STEVE FISCHER

Steve Fischer is one of the most active and effective missing persons investigators in the United States. He leads Search Investigations, LLC, a multi-state licensed private investigation and SAR (Search and Rescue) firm known for its high success rate in both urban and wilderness cases.

With certifications as a NASAR SARTECH and an EMT, Steve brings advanced field search expertise combined with forensic analysis capabilities, drone operations (FAA Part 107), and digital evidence acquisition (cell phone and tower data, etc). His team is frequently called in by families, attorneys, and media to find those who others have not.

Since 2023, Steve Fischer has successfully located 33 missing persons, providing families with the answers they needed. Search Investigations operates nationwide with Search and Rescue services available in all 50 states, and private investigation services in Florida, Arizona, Tennessee, Alabama, and states with reciprocity agreements.

California

PI QM-10 | Agency: PI-189652

Florida

PI C-3300341 | Agency: A3300187

Arizona

PI 1786517 | Agency: 1786516

Tennessee

PI 9101

Alabama

PI 0977

Track Record

NOTABLE CASES

ALISA PETROV

Coordinated the investigation from Las Vegas to Utah.

RILEY STRAIN

Led the death investigation and field operations for the family.

DORIS AGUILAR

Directed the family's investigation, ultimately resolving the case.

JESSE FARBER

Used cell tower analysis and SAR modeling to locate Jesse's remains.

CELESTE RIVAS HERNANDEZ

Led the private investigation after she was found deceased in Hollywood Hills.

KIELY RODNI

Assisted in SAR and post-search investigation; located fire cam footage showing her SUV entering the reservoir.

LAYLA SANTANELLO

Current lead investigator on this active case.

HOLLYNN SNAPP & SEBASTIAN ROGERS

Current lead investigator on both active cases.

Qualifications

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

PRIVATE INVESTIGATION

  • Licensed PI in California, Florida, Arizona, Tennessee, and Alabama
  • POST Certified

SEARCH AND RESCUE

  • NASAR SARTECH Ground Search Technician Certification
  • Certified in Automated Drone Image Analysis (ADIAT)
  • Law enforcement-deployed SAR team member
  • Wilderness First Aid Certification
  • Crime Scene Preservation and Evidence Certification

EMERGENCY MEDICAL

  • EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Certification
  • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

FAA CERTIFICATIONS

  • Commercial, Instrument, Multi-Engine Licensed Pilot
  • Licensed Commercial Drone Pilot (Part 107)

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

  • Lost Person Behavior Training
  • Man Tracking Certification
  • Alzheimer's Missing Person Behavior Certification
  • Searching for Autistic Children Certification
  • Child Sex Trafficking and CSA Certification (NCMEC)
  • LOC8 Detection Software Training

FEMA CERTIFICATIONS

  • IS-100c: Introduction to ICS
  • IS-200c: Basic ICS for Initial Response
  • IS-315a: CERT and ICS
  • IS-405: Mass Care
  • IS-700b: NIMS Introduction
Recognition

MEDIA APPEARANCES

Quoted and featured in LA Times, New York Times, Rolling Stone, People, The New Yorker, The Cut, USA Today, New York Post, BBC, and local news outlets across the country.

ABOUT SEARCH INVESTIGATIONS

Search Investigations is the nation's premier missing persons private investigation firm. Our mission is simple: to bring missing persons home and provide resolution for families.

We specialize in locating missing loved ones using advanced technology, experienced investigators, and a relentless dedication to results. We understand the emotional toll of a missing persons case, which is why we work tirelessly, combining cutting-edge tools, years of experience, and an empathetic approach to deliver results.

  • Conduct professional interviews and gather crucial information discreetly
  • Collaborate seamlessly with local and federal law enforcement agencies
  • Analyze electronic data such as cell phone records and digital footprints
  • Deploy thermal imaging drones and K9 units for search operations
  • Unlike law enforcement juggling multiple cases, our sole focus is on your case

SAR Operations

EVERY HOUR MATTERS.
LET'S TALK NOW.

Contact us for a free, confidential consultation. Our team is standing by 24/7 to help reunite your family.

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