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Join local social-media groups, call board officers directly, or use personal connections to get information before making an offer, said Dave Amis, a private investigator in Austin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Epstein hired a private investigator to trace the missing assistant, Anya says.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

"When I was growing up, I dreamed about becoming a private investigator," she said.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026

One of those paid, the private investigator Gavin Burrows, seemed to have entered two statements.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

"Hello. If you're looking for a snowbound private investigator, you've got the right number."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin




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