Bringing superior investigative thinking to Missing Person cases
Missing in Australia
MISSING PERSONS SPECIALISTS
Intelligence Analysis | Research
WHAT WE DO
Specialising in
Missing Person Behavioural Studies
​The partnership of Valentine Smith and Samantha Kiss is dedicated to the field of Missing Persons with a special interest and a unique understanding in cases within a bush/wilderness setting.
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The primary objective of MiA is to learn how we can all better investigate the cases of those amongst us who become lost or missing.
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​To understand those that become lost or missing, we first need to get to the root causes and influences of missing person cases.
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A forty-five-year veteran of Law Enforcement and the Defence Forces. Specialist in Investigations, Information management, Professional Standards, Integrity, Strategic Planning, Interpreting Communications and Community Engagement.
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In 2013, after thirty-nine years’ service, Valentine retired from the Victoria Police as a Detective Senior Sergeant. His police career included working with Interpol and Crime Stoppers International in France, India, Canada and the U.S.A. As well as many city and rural positions, including three years as supervisor in some of Victoria’s remote mountain country followed by sixteen years as the head of Crime Stoppers, in the Victoria Police Intelligence Command.
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Since leaving policing Valentine has focused on missing person cold cases, concentrating on investigative first response, an interest that has seen him regularly appear across national media and on Under Investigation on the 9 Network, Australia. His work has now evolved into Senior Investigator and Disclosures Specialist/Corporate/Government investigations – 10 yrs. Advisor – Workplace investigations and ethics – Association Executive Services. Business mentoring /coaching advisor and trainer. ​
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Private Investigator, Intelligence Analyst & Researcher, Samantha has a professional and academic background in Criminology & Education.
Her dedication to a continuance in knowledge and understanding in the field, sees her currently enrolled in a Research Masters Degree & Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience, having completed a Bachelor of Social Science (Criminology), an Advanced Diploma in Arts (Criminology) and certifications in Private Investigation, OSINT & Cyber Investigations. She has a deep interest in Missing Persons Behaviour and an enthusiasm for authorship analysis.
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Samantha is passionate, dedicated, and thorough, with exceptional attention to detail. She is devoted to the protection of children and the vulnerable, and cares deeply for her community of the Blue Mountains.
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Samantha's meticulous nature and diverse approach ensures that investigations are analysed from numerous perspectives. An extremely well-organised and patient individual, with superb time-management skills. Samantha takes great pride in seeking the facts with integrity and passion, whilst adopting dynamic practices during the process of an investigation and research.
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