The Alibi Project | Technology-Assisted Missing Persons Search

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The Alibi Project deploys advanced search and recovery technology to find missing persons. We don't wait for answers—we search for them.

When traditional search methods reach their limits, technology can reveal what's hidden beneath dense forests, murky waters, and vast rural areas. We make this technology accessible at no cost to families.

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📡 LiDAR

Light Detection and Ranging technology penetrates forest canopies to reveal ground features and disturbances invisible to the naked eye.

What it does: Laser-based terrain mapping through forest cover.

Key capability: Penetrates dense vegetation to reveal ground features and disturbances invisible from ground level.

Centimeter-level accuracy
Maps entire forests in one flight
Reveals buried site indicators
Weather dependent (requires clear conditions)

LiDAR in our methodology: Used first for macro reconnaissance to reveal disturbances and define priority zones before ground deployment.

Creates georeferenced terrain baselines
Guides where GPR should be focused
Supports repeatable change detection over time

🔍 Ground Penetrating Radar

Scans beneath the surface without excavation to identify underground anomalies and disturbances in varied terrain conditions.

What it does: Radio waves map subsurface conditions without digging.

Key capability: Detects buried objects and soil disturbances with precision to within inches.

Scans 10-30 feet deep
Rapid targeted investigation
Forensically sound documentation
Soil-type dependent (less effective in clay)

GPR in our methodology: Used after zoning to validate subsurface anomalies and build depth-based target maps.

Runs systematic grid passes in high-priority areas
Classifies anomaly confidence before reporting
Preserves evidence pathways by minimizing excavation

🌊 SONAR

Maps underwater environments in rivers, lakes, and ponds to detect submerged objects and areas requiring diver investigation.

What it does: Sound-based underwater terrain mapping.

Key capability: Safely searches water bodies that would be impossible for divers.

Maps hundreds of acres of water
High-resolution underwater imaging
Guides dive team placement
Safe alternative to diving in hazardous conditions

SONAR in our methodology: Applied where water is present to complete the evidence picture when visual methods fail.

Builds underwater terrain models for investigators
Prioritizes diver follow-up zones by risk and relevance
Integrates with GIS alongside LiDAR and GPR outputs

How It Works

Case Evaluation - Assess if technology-assisted search fits
Search Planning - Detailed strategy and resource coordination
Field Deployment - Collect comprehensive data
Data Analysis - Transform raw data into intelligence
Reporting - Deliver findings to law enforcement

Complete methodology includes:

Intake gate and case-readiness screening before Phase 1
Technology selection framework by terrain and objective
Field quality controls, chain-of-custody, and peer review
Confidence-tiered reporting with follow-up recommendations

Finding the Missing. Revealing the Truth. Restoring Hope.

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📡 LiDAR

🔍 Ground Penetrating Radar

🌊 SONAR

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