I mean, if he was using his SS # to obtain work, the IRS would be deducting taxes from those checks. They'd have his place of employment. I have to believe the police would be able to search this information, don't you? If it was that easy, they wouldn't waste more resources on the investigation, right?
I will google this to see what I find.
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I've looked into this and am still doing some research, but here's what I know so far.
Police can search to see if the person with that SS# has been ticketed, fined, charged with a crime, etc. They can also find whether the person has registered for a driver's license, license plate, car registration.
If someone knowingly chooses to disappear by their own free will (no reason to see as suspicious or endangered; announces their plans prior etc.), police cannot invade their privacy by accessing medical records.
But if there is reason to believe a person could have become the victim of foul play or be endangered, police have further search capabilities including the ability to request medical records.
I am still trying to find a specific answer about whether police can trace if someone has ever been employed using their SS# since going missing.
I did find that if the family tries to declare the person "dead," the request won't be granted if it's found there is SS activity.
Also, the SS office used to offer to forward letters from family to the last known employer of missing persons, however as more search technology became available for families in these cases, the SS office discontinued this service.
Edit to add: I also found Ohio procedures for Law Enforcement Officers entering Missing Persons reports. They are here:
http://ohiodnr.gov/offices-programs...ocedures/directives/leads-ncic-missing-person
They say that missing persons over 21 are only files with the National Crime Information Center IF foul play is suspected.
A case WAS opened for Brian through NCIC: His case number is - #M-96561530
From what I read, because foul play is suspected, investigators would have broader reach to search for him using records. Still hunting for the job piece though.
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