As Dunn has said, if you know the name of the person you're looking for, he's not lost, he's just misplaced. If this is the case, "The Locator" will help you find the one you've misplaced as quickly as possible. But even if you don't know the name of your lost loved one -- if you're an adoptee or the birth parent of one -- "The Locator" will show you how to work within the system, cut through the red tape, and put together all the clues you'll need to find the person you've lost.

Troy Dunn walks you through the process, from the day of decision until the final phone call, explaining what questions to ask yourself and others; how to keep records; what agencies, organizations, and government offices to contact; and how to word telephone queries and letters to receive the best results. Extensive appendixes provide the names, addresses, and phone numbers of all the agencies you will need to contact. throughout the United States and around the world. And, most important of all, Dunn includes a wealth of actual documents, indicating how to read the disparate information they provide, and put it all together until the puzzle is completely solved.