Private Investigations: Sabotage
By Holly Hunter | June 2, 2009
Recently my car was sabotaged. That’s right, sabotaged. Now we’re not talking James Bond 007 style of sabotage involving an explosion, just your basic means of intentionally interfering with the proper performance of my car. In the world of PI my car is one of my most precious commodities so to tell you that this deliberate act of sabotage made me angry is being kind.
The sabotage was not directed at a corporate vehicle: the blacked-out surveillance van or the Jeep with the dark-tinted windows, it was my personal vehicle that the saboteur targeted.
Little did that saboteur know that shy of a James Bond incident this episode would not keep me down for long as I have Isinovi and Joel in my rolodex. Who are these people you ask? They are my mechanics. Once my car was safely delivered to IC Auto Tech in Atlanta, Joel confirmed the sabotage, repairs were made in their state of the art, high efficiency garage and I was on my way in short order.
Isinovi races motorcycles on the weekends, which, of course, means they have a garage devoted to the maintenance and service of many makes and models of motorcycles as well as cars and trucks. They have been in business for more than 20 years and are honest about their diagnostics, and charge a fair price for the cost for repairs. Even though these economic times are tugging on peoples purse strings Isinovi and Joel have not changed their honest policy or their pricing.
If you reside in town or if you’re just passing through; if you are in need of automotive repair or just maintenance take your vehicles to Isinovi and Joel, you’ll be glad you did. Tell them Holly sent you, or not; they’ll still treat you right.
If you suspect your vehicle has been sabotaged or tampered with in an inappropriate manner, call us in our offices here at Hunter Investigations and we will be glad to investigate: 770.667.7467.
Oh, by the way, I do know who sabotaged my car and consider yourself warned: you’ll be meeting the Sheriff up close and personal very soon.
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Sex Offenders Where Are You?
By Holly Hunter | February 13, 2009
In a recent article dealing with the actual whereabouts of sex offenders appeared in the January/February 09 issue of aboutU Magazine. In the article Hunter Investigations Senior Investigator, Randy Wyles reveals that approximately one-third of the convicted sex offenders, who by the way are ordered to remain registered, that were investigated are not. That’s right. The State of Georgia does not have current and updated contact information for almost one-third of the convicted sex offenders living in this State.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, according to Wyles, indicated there are approximately 15,000 sex offenders State wide. Does this mean that there are 5,000 sex offenders living under the radar unwatched and unmonitored? Honestly, I’m appalled that the State of GA has no more concern than to allow nearly one-third of this populous to just do whatever they want. What this tells me is that of the gentleman living down the street, the yard man who cuts your grass or the woman cleans your house one of these could be a convicted sex offender “living incognito” as the article says.
This doesn’t say much for the GBI and their attempt to keep up with these offenders, but what about the State you live in? Do you know who is living next door to you? Do you really know about the guy you sent to clean out your mother’s gutters? Do you know what the statistics are for incognito sex offenders living in your area? Do you have total peace of mind about your friends and coworkers?
If you can not answer yes to all of these questions then pick up the phone and call Hunter Investigations 770.667.7467 and let us find the answers for you. We have a staff of trained investigators who will find answers to your questions and help you regain peace of mind.
To read the full article Offenders Incognito by Randy Wyles: if you are local pick up a copy of aboutU Magazine or go to www.aboutuonline.com.
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Runaway Teens
By Holly Hunter | October 16, 2008
One of the most difficult times a parent will ever face is to find your teenager has run away. If this has happened to you and you are uncertain as to what to do except wait for a phone call or hope for your child's return, quit waiting and become proactive. First, remember it is illegal for a child to runaway so go to your local law enforcement, file a runaway report and a pick up order. It is important to take a photo with you and ask that your child's image be scanned into the system. All fifty United States are on board with 18 or higher as the legal Age of Majority. If you are uncertain as to what parameters your State has set the law summaries in US Legal Law Digest have hyperlinks that reference each State's Statute. Second, make a list and start calling all their friends, the parents Read the rest of this entry »
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Internet Safety on Public Computers
By Holly Hunter | August 21, 2008
It is safe to say that I travel a great deal and am well acquainted with amenities that make getting through airports easier. One of the things that I have come to rely on is the use of hotel computer for early airport check in.
I stayed at a three star hotel this week on the west coast. As I was checking in I noticed a user at the computer doing exactly what I was going to do next: check in for his next flight. The hotel computer was situated where I could even see the website which he was logged in on: Delta, the same one I was fixing to visit. I heard the printer and watched the user retrieve his boarding pass. What convenience. The travel-powers-that-be have actually done something helpful for us. There he goes; now it’s my turn.
Within five seconds I was at the Delta website and the first thing I noticed was the previous user – the guy who just left with his boarding pass in hand – had not logged out. Wow, it’s all right here staring me in the face: his name Roger – I’ll leave out the last name, his sky miles number 203… and the miles in his account with more than 628,000. Roger hasn’t got a clue that he’s left me, a total stranger, access to his flyer account. What did I do? Read the rest of this entry »
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SafePassage News Release
By Holly Hunter | July 9, 2008
NEWS RELEASE
KAREN TISDELL JOINS THE SAFEPASSAGE TEAM AS THE COMPANY ACQUIRES NEW OFFICES
SafePassage Adolescent Services ® announces the opening of new offices in Tampa, Florida and Huntsville, Alabama.
Karen Tisdell, formerly a front line counselor with Three Springs Paint Rock Valley Girls Program has joined SafePassage as a transport agent. Tisdell is also joining the parent company, Hunter Investigations LLC, as a private investigator.
"I'm very excited to be part of the SafePassage family and I'm looking forward to be, once again, working with at-risk adolescents," Tisdell said.
“SafePassage is fortunate to have Karen on board, said Holly D. Hunter, Owner of SafePassage, adding, "Karen has been serving families in crisis through her work with Three Springs for more than twelve years. She will be an integral part of our work in serving the needs of families with at-risk teens.”
SafePassage has continued steady growth since Hunter acquired the company in 2007.
For more information please contact Holly Hunter: 770.667.7467 or visit the website at: www.safepassagetransport.com
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SAFEPASSAGE - MILLER BILL
By Holly Hunter | May 30, 2008
Have you been keeping up with the Miller Bill? Did you know that as of May 15 HR 5876 otherwise known as the Miller Bill has successfully emerged from mark-up and approval by the House Education and Labor Committee. In case you have not been following this is not good news.
The National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs has been working hard to keep everyone in the industry apprised of the developments of the Miller Bill and work to bring about a better legislative resolution to take to Congress. The following summary of NATSAP's position on the Miller Bill is for your review:
While NATSAP strongly supports the intent of this Bill – to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs – NATSAP believes the Bill is flawed and will not be effective or efficient in fulfilling this intent. The Bill is flawed because it fails to protect children in state-run programs and because it creates an entirely new federal bureaucracy that will duplicate current state-led child abuse and neglect enforcement programs and state licensing programs. The Bill sponsors litigation against programs because it has no limits on attorney’s fees and punitive damage awards, and creates strict liability for standards that have not yet been drafted.
In addition to their summation NATSAP has made a call to action throughout the industry and needs the help of everyone.
NATSAP is asking everyone to please Read the rest of this entry »
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PARENT ACTION CRISIS KIT
By Holly Hunter | May 15, 2008
Every Parent that is responsible for the care and well being of a minor child needs to assemble a Parent Action Crisis Kit for each adolescent in their care. The PACK, as SafePassage refers to it, is an assemblage of pertinent and vital information about each of your children. SafePassage recommends that parents prepare a PACK for each child and select a secure location to store your child’s PACK. Store it where your child will not stumble across it, but make sure you have quick access to the PACK in case of an emergency. A PACK is the tool that you grab when your child has been in an accident, has runaway or has gone missing. If you didn’t begin assembling a PACK when your child was born begin now. It doesn’t matter what kind of crisis that involves your child, if you have a PACK already assembled and updated, you don’t have to risk remembering the wrong intimate details associated with your child. A SafePassage Client shared with us that they had a medical crisis with one of their twins late one night. They explained how they argued in front of the EMTs about which twin was allergic to the medication which was about to be administered and nothing could be confirmed because the doctors office was closed. They said they wished they had known about preparing a PACK as that would have alleviated the anxiety of indecisiveness. They said that a PACK would have kept them in control during the crisis and would have enabled the EMTs to administer appropriate treatment immediately.
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A Few Tips For Protecting Your Teens On “Prom Night”
By Randy Wyles | May 15, 2008
Ah, May… that special time of year, when your teens are dressing up like real adults (albeit, fashions best suited for bridesmaids and groomsmen) to take part in that annual Spring tradition – The Prom.
But don’t fool yourself – that “tradition” is most often a “right of passage”.
You remember. Think back – Prom Night. Remember? Yep! That’s right, and now your little angel is about to leave her warm, cozy and protected nest to go to the Prom with “what’s his name”.
Now are you worried? You should be. But I may have a few ideas that will ease the tension in your neck and keep you from making that white-knuckle fist when you see “what’s his name” begin to salivate at the sight of your sweet, innocent little girl playing “dress-up” in grown up ladies’ clothes.
First, be direct. You can still be polite (although, who cares at this point, right?). When the boy walks in the door, as your little angel is putting the final touches on her make up for the evening back in her room, just grip his hand like a vice and smile. Then in a low, soft tone look him directly in the eye and say, “I’m so glad you’ll be escorting my daughter tonight. She means the world to her mother and me and I would do anything to protect her. So, I can rest assured that nothing…nothing will happen to her, right?” Read the rest of this entry »
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Illegal Aliens; Terrorists Seeping Into The U.S. Unchecked
By Randy Wyles | May 7, 2008
There's no need for a criminal background check, right?
Don't kid yourself - drug smugglers, slave traffickers and international terrorists are all pouring over the border like flood waters over a collapsed dam…and they look like everyone else. They're hiding inside the wave of illegal alien workers seeking jobs, American dollars to send home to Mexico and the freebies we as a nation give them - from free healthcare to automatic citizenship for their babies born on American soil - delivered by that free healthcare. And while the hemorrhage of "giveaways" is bad enough, the growing threat of criminal activity and terrorist sleeper cells is worse. Remember, many of these people aren't from Mexico - they're from other parts of the world that we are fighting against in the war on terror.
Border security is a serious unilateral problem - our problem - but one the U.S. Government is too busy posturing over while the Mexican Government fuels it like gasoline on a bonfire. Democrats and Republicans alike see the 25-million illegal aliens now in the U.S. as potential new voters, while American Business salivates at the hand-wringing thought of cheap labor. All the while, criminals from third world countries are operating freely in the U.S. At the same time, Mexican President Felipe Calderón visits the U.S. and thumbs his nose at U.S. citizens by addressing groups of Mexicans living here and telling them that they are helping the U.S. economy. Read the rest of this entry »
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Hunter Investigations Establishes Divorce Analysis Team
By Holly Hunter | April 30, 2008
Hunter Investigations LLC has established a Divorce Analysis Team. From the experience gained in the many years of investigating divorce cases we have designed a methodology for gathering complete evidentiary material for presentation to our Client’s legal team. Our team of Divorce Analysts will work with you on each aspect of your concerns surrounding your divorce. Computer forensics, debugging personal vehicles and cyber stalking are just the beginning of the course of action that our team will outline. Each Divorce Analysis is based upon individual Client needs. Having an Investigator help you prepare for your divorce is no longer about a few photographs of a cheating spouse. Call us…
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