Child Abduction | Child Trafficking | Location and Recovery of Children by Private Detectives

Child abduction—a comparatively mild term for child trafficking. Swiss children are sometimes kidnapped and taken abroad, for example to be forced into child prostitution, while others are brought from abroad into Switzerland to assist in drug transportation as so-called “bodypackers.” Regardless of the geographical scope of the crime, our experienced Swiss private detectives investigate these cases, locate the affected child or children, return them safely to their home country, and bring the responsible perpetrators to justice: +41 44 5522 264.

Swiss Children as “Seasonal Workers” | Zurich Private Detectives Operating Abroad

When Swiss children are abducted across borders, it often relates to the tourism season in holiday destinations such as Thailand, the Philippines, or Malaysia. Frequently, family members sell their own children or relatives’ children into forced prostitution abroad. Children are also abused to smuggle drugs into Switzerland, in the worst cases through bodypacking, exposing them to life-threatening dangers.

ECPAT, Terre des Hommes, UNICEF, and many other child protection organisations have long urged stricter action against the organisers behind these crimes. However, bureaucratic processes move slowly, authorities are often overwhelmed, and responses can be sluggish. If your child has been abducted, do not delay—contact our Zurich detective agency immediately after filing a police missing-person report. Our trained private detectives rely on long-standing contacts with foreign agencies and authorities, often speak the local language (sometimes as native speakers), and are familiar with the legal systems of many countries.

Mantrailing for Missing Persons | Use of Tracking Dogs

The most effective method used by our Swiss detective agency to locate missing persons is mantrailing. Specially trained scent dogs follow the scent trail of the missing person to locate their current whereabouts. Items carrying the person’s scent, such as worn clothing or a bedsheet, can serve as scent sources. The dogs can track over long distances and through challenging terrain, including rivers and lakes. Prompt action is crucial, however, as this method reaches its limits once the missing person boards a plane.

For inquiries, please use our contact form or email us at kontakt@kurtz-detektei-schweiz.ch. The faster we can respond, the greater the chances of returning your child safely.

When the Nightmare Becomes Reality

Every child in the world hopes for a happy, carefree childhood in the safety of a functioning family and a secure environment. For most European children, this wish is fulfilled, but in developing regions of Africa, South America, and Asia, millions of families live in extreme poverty, making them easy targets for human traffickers.

Parents are persuaded by promises that their children will receive an education in Switzerland and later secure a profitable job in their home country, or that their children will earn money through light work to support the family back home. Full of hope, parents entrust their children to traffickers, often beginning a much longer period of suffering than the children would have faced in their home country.

Most parents lack the intellectual or financial means to initiate a child recovery themselves, which is where child protection organisations—and professional detective agencies like Kurtz Detective Agency Zurich—can step in. We are happy to assist your organisation in such efforts: +41 44 5522 264.

Even If You Are Not Directly Affected, You Can Help

Even in the 21st century, billions of people live in poverty, many without access to clean water or education, while a small minority enjoy extreme wealth. Europeans should be aware of the abundance they live in—an abundance often at the expense of others. No one is asked to give up their life, embrace asceticism, or become Mother Teresa, but almost anyone can make a small contribution to help the poor. Kurtz Detective Agency supports the Neven Subotic Foundation, where every donated franc goes directly into aid projects, without administrative costs eating into donations as happens with many large international organisations. This is made possible by financial support from the founder, Neven Subotic, who, as a child, was a war refugee and personally covered all administrative costs. More information about the foundation’s projects can be found on their website.