Robert Bradley is an independant search consultant specialising in the search for vulnerable missing persons in the lowland and urban search environment.

He gives his time freely to lowland search charities – who assist police forces locate vulnerable missing persons such as children, dementia wanderers and despondents. Through training and research he hopes to help these improve their ability to find these mispers. So often we hear of new search teams starting up around the country – all with worthy intentions, truly believing they can help those in peril – at sea or inland. In some cases they will – any search resource is better than none. However, a well trained search resource put in the right place will increase the chances of survival for a missing person exponentially, which is why Robert spends so much time working with ALSAR and LSDogs teams and is a volunteer instructor with UKLSI [the top vulnerable missing person training organisation in the UK] .

Robert believes in evidence based practice in search. This includes the use of the mathematics of search theory to optimise search resource allocation and search techniques, furthering study into search techniques and visual search, and contributing to missing person behaviour studies.

He writes a “SAR-Blog” on this website with his latest search thoughts and search presentations. Here he also has sections on search books, search courses, search links, search news, search research and search training.

If you need to report a vulnerable missing person please contact your local police force.

If you require support or advice about a long-term missing person please contact Missing People.