How do I find Dad?
in Miscellaneous ·
I suppose I should start from the beginning. I never actually met my father. Growing up, my mother always insisted he had just abandoned us; the only times he ever reached out were when I was little—usually just checking in on how school was going—before moving on to discuss child support details with her. Once I finished high school, those calls completely stopped, and he vanished entirely. Looking back at the situation now, it seems like he might not have cared about me as much as I thought, but I only pieced together what really happened through some difficult conversations with extended family. It turns out my mother orchestrated the whole separation. I don't necessarily blame her too much, though; I know he did try to see me when I was younger, but as I mentioned, she somehow managed to pull the strings to keep us apart.
Anyway, I’m trying to track him down now, but there are so many hurdles in the way. All I have to go on is his full name, his date of birth, and the fact that he lives somewhere in the vicinity of Detroit. I wanted to ask if anyone knows where I should even begin? Who do I contact? Should I be reaching out to some local police department or a government agency? I would truly appreciate it if someone could explain the process or point me in the right direction.
Anyway, I’m trying to track him down now, but there are so many hurdles in the way. All I have to go on is his full name, his date of birth, and the fact that he lives somewhere in the vicinity of Detroit. I wanted to ask if anyone knows where I should even begin? Who do I contact? Should I be reaching out to some local police department or a government agency? I would truly appreciate it if someone could explain the process or point me in the right direction.