Any tips on trying to find an absent parent?

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Well, title says it all really!!

My ds' dad legged it when I told him I was pregnant and I haven't seen him since.

I have lived in the same area since ds was born and have never seen him (he supposedly was moving away).

I am thinking about moving to be nearer my family (150 miles away) but am a bit concerned that if we go then the chances of my ds ever seeing his dad will be zero.

I have made a mental list of pros and cons about moving and the biggest con is regarding ds' dad.

I thought that if I made an attempt to track down ds' dad then I'd feel better about going.

Any advice?

do you know where he works? i found out where my x worked and they got his details that way so i only waited 8 months in the end for it all to be sorted out.

TBH I don't want his money. It's more for my ds to have some way of contacting him if he decides he wants to. Or for his dad to have the chance to be part of his life.

A friend of mine tracked down an ex using a private detective. I think it was quite expensive though.

the 192 thing will be able to tell you who else he lived with when he lived in this area and you might be able to find out if any of them still do and try and find him that way? ring up and pretend to be an old friend or something?

Thanks for the advice and suggestions! Kiminutter has been searching but no definate sightings yet! At least with all the websites there are now if he really wants to find us he could.