What's the best way to find people? I am looking for my little sister...?

Question

I have been looking for my little sister Gwen Wolf for YEARS!!!! I haven't had any luck. I don't know if she even remembers me or my sister, so that might be a problem. She will be 18 this year.

Her name is Gwen Wolf, last I knew. Her B-day is 11-17-88. Last known place she lives is Ohio. Near Columbus. Her dad doesn't want any thing to do with our mom. He has made it really difficult finding her. Her dad's name is Jeff Wolf. She used to have long curly blond hair. As a child anyways. Our mom's name is Robin. I don't know what else I can say.

Her dad, Jeff Wolf, has/had custody of her. He was remarried to another woman. We have different dad's, so she is only my half sister. Our mother is legally nutty. She has made this whole search very difficult. Jeff knows that she is nutty, and has tried protecting himself & Gwen from her. Our mom isn't the best woman. I had gotten a hold of her about 10 years ago, and since then they have changed phone numbers or moved or somen. I haven't been able to find them. I got really close once, they said that they know the both of them, but they would give my info to her dad and let him decide if she can contact me. That's another problem....

I am hoping to either find her, some one who knows her, close to her, some thing. Last I know she lives near or in Columbus OH. I don't believe her dad approves of us knowing eachother and that's why I would like to talk with some one that is closer to her than any thing. I really miss her...I have a pic of when she was like 2. I don't know if it would help to post it or not. Seems she will be 18 in just a few months.

Answer 1

Below are some search links and suggestions.

Your best bet may be to find other family members and go from there.

Here are some reunion registry websites.. If she ever looks for you and signs up for them, then you will be reunited.

Also, these kind of websites will have additional information to help you to search.

http://registry.adoption.com/
http://www.plumsite.com/isrr/
http://www.reunionregistry.com/............
http://www.reunionregistry.net/............

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Here are some other ways to search for someone:

1) Do a white pages search on the name, and call any and all names that come up, tell them you are doing geneology research, and did they ever live in such and such place (where ever s/he lived at some time). If the answer is no, go on to the next name. If the answer is yes, ask a few other leading questions.

2) If you know where he was at a certain period of time, or where s/he came from, you can go back to highschool yearbooks, property records, etc, and compile as much info as you can.

3) You can call people with the same last name who live in or around areas s/he has lived and again saying you are doing geneology research, ask if s/he is a relative, and go from there with whatever info you get.

4) Pay one of the people search websites to get all the info yu can in one place ... it may be worth the cost ... they have access to places easier than you do because that is what they do. Make sure it is a reputable one.

5) Post on varioius geneology and people-search forums, and someone/s may offer to help you with your search.

Hope this helps some, and good luck!

Answer 2

I am having the same problem finding my father, the internet searches that i do seem to pull up wrong or miss leading information. I am think that maybe she was taken away from the state or adopted if that was the case go to the agency and check to see if it is an open case. If she is 18 now it might be that it is closed and you might beable to find out information. I wish you luck on your search and I hope thatyou find her soon.

Answer 3

Find out what happened. -
Why were you separated from each other.
Who had custody of her, if an organization or a private individual.
If it was an organization, contact them and ask for help. You both are of legal age.
If it was a private individual find out who and contact them.
Talk to relatives, even a small piece of information could be valuable.
Follow every lead.
There are organizations out there that can guide you in looking.
I contacted Parent Finders and they gave me ideas in locating my half brother. I was looking for years and with their help it took me 3 days.

Good Luck, I know what you are going through

Answer 4

More details about the search must be given before I can give a better answer.