About Lauth Investigations

Founder & CEO

Thomas Lauth

Thomas Lauth founded Lauth Investigations in 1993, building it into a nationally recognized firm specializing in missing persons and human trafficking investigations. A graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, Thomas previously served as a Senior Criminal Investigator for the Marion County Public Defender Agency.

Over the past three decades, Thomas has attended multiple U.S. Department of Justice conferences on missing persons, human trafficking, and child abduction. He has served as a Volunteer Advisor to the Nation's Missing Children Organization and the National Center for Missing Adults for nearly 20 years.

Thomas has collaborated with Interpol, the FBI, the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Consulate, and foreign embassies on international cases. He is considered an expert in missing persons investigations by national media and has been featured in publications including Essence Magazine, USA Today, the Los Angeles Daily News, the San Diego Tribune, and the New York Times.

Over 20 years of working directly with families, Thomas has maintained an approximate 85% success rate in locating missing persons.

Our Approach

Dedicated Attention That Law Enforcement Cannot Provide

While law enforcement agencies juggle 30 to 40 cases simultaneously, our private investigators typically handle 3 to 4 cases at a time. This allows us to provide the dedicated, focused attention your family's case deserves.

Additionally, private investigators can inform missing adults that their families are concerned while conveying updates back to families -- a role that law enforcement often cannot fulfill.

• Dedicated case management (3-4 cases vs. 30-40 for police)
• Collaboration with local, state, and federal law enforcement
• International capabilities with embassy and consulate contacts
• 24-hour rapid response for urgent cases
• Compassionate, family-centered communication