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September 3, 2008

The Locator Finds Your Lost Loved One And Then Just Walks Away

There was a promo during 90210 last night for WE TV's new show The Locator, in which a man named Troy Dunn helps people find their long lost family and friends that premieres Saturday:

That show looks so heartwarming, but ever since first reading WE's call for participants this show has been so funny to me. Obviously, they're only using participants on air who wanted to be found, but what about the ones who didn't? Aren't they kind of annoyed? and I love the way The Locator, having Located, surveys what he's done, gives a little "My job here is done" nod, and then walks off into the sunset exactly like Michael Landon on Highway To Heaven.

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Wait, that was supposed to be real?

Posted by: CAliAlly at 09/04/08 12:29 AM | Reply
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Captain Needa

This must be for people who have never heard of google.

Posted by: Captain Needa profile link at 09/04/08 11:35 AM | Reply
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i am trying to find my brotherw ho i love with my life no sisters

Posted by: renee webb at 09/04/08 12:04 PM | Reply
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PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND THE FATHER OF MY TEENAGER SON, THANK YOU

Posted by: Alma Banuelos at 09/08/08 9:33 PM | Reply
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Trying to find my birth father. He does not know that I am alive. I have a name and an age. My mother says that if she could see a pic of him she would be able to identify him. How do we go about this?

Posted by: Amy at 09/15/08 12:09 PM | Reply
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I FOUND MY MOM AFTER 58 YEARS BY USING ANCESTRY.COM. I HAD NO IDEA THE AMOUNT IF INFORMATION YOU CAN FIND BY USING THE COMPUTER. MY DAD HAD TAKEN ME AWAY WHEN I WAS 3 YRS. OLD AND I HADN'T SEEN MY MOTHER UNTIL I WAS 61 YEARS OLD! WE ARE JUST LIKE EACH OTHER IN EVERY WAY. I REMEMBER LITTLE SNIPETS FROM MY CHILDHOOD AND ASKED HER ABOUT THESE THINGS. SHE CONFIRMED EACH ONE. I ALSO HAVE MORE SIBLINGS NOW. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: GRAMMA at 09/17/08 5:43 PM | Reply
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i am trying to find my father who i havent seen in 23 years i dont know how to go about it

Posted by: melissa in reply to GRAMMA's comment at 04/17/09 7:53 PM | Reply
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I HAVENT SEEN MY SON FOR 35 YEARS, I WAS HOPING YOU COULD. THERES ALOT TO THIS STORY. HE HAS BROTHERS &SISTER HES NEVER SEEN THANK-YOU FOR YOUR TIME GERALD WASHBURN

Posted by: GERALD WASHBURN at 09/17/08 11:22 PM | Reply
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my husband is looking for his father because he wants to know about his indian heritage and his medical history and would like too know about any relatives like brothers and sister he might have. His father is of native american decent was in the navy name is micheal scott lacey and was born in oklahoma near tulsa and was born possible on osage indian resvation in aprox. 1936 month and day not know last place seen was San Diego CA. at the naval base there. Has been looking for him for a long time about 2 decayeds can not seem to locate him would love for him to be found to answer some of my husband questions and give him closer. please please help us


thank you
mrs leota l lacey

Posted by: leota lacey at 09/20/08 11:26 PM | Reply
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try contacting the tribe for information and also try whitepages.com there are several listings in ok and ca......also rootsweb.com social security death index.....there is a michael r. lacey born in 1935 and died in 1998 (different initioal for middle name) there you can print a form letter and send to social security for the original application and then there is a michael lacey who died in ok but his dob is listed 1926

Posted by: terri in reply to leota lacey's comment at 09/21/08 9:36 AM | Reply
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guess i'm not the first in line trying to locate someone. I'm looking for a Robert Spencer, appx 75, from kansas city. he's my real father, never met him. maybe worked for the railroad, played in a band, married a lady in canada, moved to ireland, don't know if any of these are true or not. just his name for sure, Robert Earl Spencer. thanks for the help

Posted by: Jeff Carruthers at 10/15/08 10:49 PM | Reply
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I,m lookig for my brother he is black. He was borne in Sandy Utah, around 1955 or 1954. Are mother is no longer with us, But she said find you . Please e-mail me you have sisters. And we would love to know you.............

Posted by: betty park at 10/16/08 2:40 PM | Reply
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I think my grandmother was Eileen Wilson (stage name) who was married to William Powell who had my mother Dorothy and gave her to the NY foundling hospital when she was 3 1/2 yr old and I think it was 1911 when she boarded that Trains bound East Texas Polish farming community.
I grew up hearing my mother say "these people are not my real paretns I come from New York City." This began my 30 years search for my true grandmother, I gained some information from the NY Library for the Performing Arts who gave me pictures of Elllien Wilson and when I got them I saw members of my family in that first picture! I need someone who can help me verify that "she" was the grandmother that we never knew. My mother told me that when the train (Orphan) stopped in Bremond is was like she woke up from a bad dream and she could not remember anything but this; "It was dark, cold and rainy when this lady named Wilson brought me to this place on night and left me there" She blanked out everything else till the train stopped in Bremond Texas. Years later I got her original birth certificate from NYC and that was her mother Eileen Wilson who left her. This is what drove me to begin my 30+ years seach but still do not have proof. Her real last name was Tierney (father's name was Thomas and mother's maiden name was Mary Hyde)and her family moved from NYC to Mt. Vernon NY when she was little and went into acting when she was 15 years old. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Martha Durham, Austin Texas

Posted by: Martha A. Durham at 10/22/08 8:08 AM | Reply
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I am trying to locate my ex-husband who seems to have fell off the earth. I have been trying for about 21 years to locate him to let him know that he has 2 beautiful sons and also a grandson. I have tried everything to find him. Can you HELP.

Posted by: Minnie Dixon-Douglas at 10/27/08 6:08 PM | Reply
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I am trying to locate my ex-husband who seems to have fell off the earth. I have been trying for about 21 years to locate him to let him know that he has 2 beautiful sons and also a grandson. I have tried everything to find him. Can you HELP.

Posted by: Minnie Dixon-Douglas at 10/27/08 6:09 PM | Reply
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I have been looking for my husband for about 21 years. He seems to have fell off the earth. I have his SS# and done everything to find him. I want to let him know that he has to wonderful sons and also a grandson. Can you HELP????

Posted by: Minnie Dixon-Douglas at 10/27/08 6:11 PM | Reply
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Dear Scott,
or to whom it may concern,
Thank You for your time . I know your busy,
When you have a moment, I would appreciate any information leading to my Mom.
I haven't seen her in 15 yrs
Her name is Marie Renee Skelton Last seen in Las Vegas Nv
Please call if you can help me find her 702 421 5492
Thank You

Posted by: Chrystal Renee Burke at 11/19/08 6:27 PM | Reply
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I have been looking for my birth mother now for many of years. I was hopping to get Troy Dunn to help me find her. Everyone I talk to in my family doesn't seem to now were she went or why she went. She left me and some brother and sister behind. We figured that something bad had to have happened but again no one knows anything. I'm on limited disability and have no funds to hire a private investigator. So There is anybody that can help me find her you can write to me at 650 Third Street Hanover,PA 17331 Thank you. Patty Moore

Posted by: Patricia Ann Moore at 12/15/08 4:40 PM | Reply
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I have been looking for my birth mother now for many of years. I was hopping to get Troy Dunn to help me find her. Everyone I talk to in my family doesn't seem to now were she went or why she went. She left me and some brother and sister behind. We figured that something bad had to have happened but again no one knows anything. I'm on limited disability and have no funds to hire a private investigator. So There is anybody that can help me find her you can write to me at 650 Third Street Hanover,PA 17331 Thank you. Patty Moore

Posted by: Patricia Ann Moore at 12/15/08 4:45 PM | Reply
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I have been looking for a half-sister who also has a brother and sister. Her name was Patricia Ann Akins. My mothers name is Jean Adlai Akins Reynolds and is alive. If this applies to you, please respond to 870-718-8215.

Posted by: Rick Reynolds in reply to Patricia Ann Moore's comment at 02/17/09 7:44 PM | Reply
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I am looking for my brother who was adopted as a private adoption from st vincent hospital in montclair new jersey in 1964-1968. have important health information

Posted by: linda mason at 12/31/08 12:03 PM | Reply
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I am looking for my brother who was adopted as a private adoption from st vincent hospital in montclair new jersey in 1964-1968. have important health information

Posted by: linda mason at 12/31/08 12:03 PM | Reply
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I am looking for my brother who was adopted as a private adoption from st vincent hospital in montclair new jersey in 1964-1968. have important health information

Posted by: linda mason at 12/31/08 12:03 PM | Reply
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I am looking for my brother who was adopted as a private adoption from st vincent hospital in montclair new jersey in 1964-1968. have important health information

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looking for my brother who was a private adoption. st vincent hospital montclair new jersey either 1964 1966 or 1968. have important health information

Posted by: linda mason at 12/31/08 12:05 PM | Reply
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looking for my brother who was a private adoption. st vincent hospital montclair new jersey either 1964 1966 or 1968

Posted by: linda mason at 12/31/08 12:05 PM | Reply
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looking for my brother who was a private adoption. st vincent hospital montclair new jersey either 1964 1966 or 1968. have important health information

Posted by: linda mason at 12/31/08 12:06 PM | Reply
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MY NAME IS FERRER AND I HAVE'NT SEEN MY 30 YR OLD SON IN 7 YRS THINK HE LIVES IN FRANCE IM NOT SURE WHICH PART. CAN YOU PLEASE ,PLEASE HELP ME REUNITE WITH HIM SO OUR FAMILY CAN BE WHOLE. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT 1917 213 3953

Posted by: FERRER JUPITER at 01/06/09 7:27 PM | Reply
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I am looking for a sister that was born about 1964 in Bath Maine. The Dr was Smith and the lawyer was named Small. They are both passed on The adoption was a close adoption but I was tolld she was adopted from the hospital by a lawyer and taken to Mass.We have a medical problems I would like to share with her

Posted by: Bonnie at 01/12/09 7:31 PM | Reply
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i am looking for a lost love she would be in indep.mo. somewhere her married name is larua dailey woud be around 56-58 years old and would have had an uncle by the name of robert r. penniston sr. i would like to have an email address or a phone number thanks

Posted by: richard nevels at 01/31/09 10:52 PM | Reply
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I am looking for my 17yr. old"s father,we broke up in 1990, he lived in las vegas, then moved to illinois,he called me 12/31/1990 asked what my boys name would be,i told him, but i never heard from him again. all"s i have is pictures and his full name. other than that i have no critical and legal info on him.i can give him an idea if he ever see"s this pat.p. krns,"your son really wants to meet his dad", basically he grew up without a father. i raised em as a single mother for many years,still not married.he looks alot like him(mason) blue eyes,6ft. tall sandt hair, built like a football player, well hope we can get some feedback,this person is x-military and has two other siblings(m-f)that are from a previous marriage that was not from the u.s., he worked at las vegas transmissions or nevada transmission in vegas 1990 and was incarcerated for a traffic violation in north las vegas, got bailed out by joe"s bail bond"s/ranger ins, dark hair,blue eyes,6ft.,tatoo on right arm of reeperi couldn"t give mason his last name due to him not being at the hosp. to sign b.c. . think he resided in ill. mo. or ind. thanks melody

Posted by: melody at 02/02/09 3:55 AM | Reply
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hello people,just want to add to my comment about looking for mason"s dad pat. hey if anyone thinks they might know him , let him know that mason has an arachnoid cist on the left hemisphere of his brain, and i would really like to see if there are any similar medical history of it. he ia having some problems right now, i don"t know if it"s just downright being a teenager or if it is medically related to the neuroligical factor. i will be taking him in to get an evaluation from a neurologist. he really wants to meet his father since he has grown up without one so pat p karnes if your out there find us,,mesquite,nv. look for mireles conner!!!!

Posted by: melody m profile link in reply to melody's comment at 02/07/09 5:32 AM | Reply
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PATRICK PHILLIP KARNES,,,,FIND US,,,,MASON MIRELES,,,MELODY MIRELES

Posted by: melody m profile link at 02/07/09 5:36 AM | Reply
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I am trying to locate my cousin, who is the daughter of my Aunt Sharon Marie Grab. We think her name is Jacqulin. She would be between the age 41 and 45. My Aunt Sherry passed away yesterday and now her daughter wants to find her Sister. She also has a brother named Robbie.

Posted by: April Gilbert at 02/19/09 12:40 PM | Reply
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Hi my name is stefani and i am almost 16 i wish to find my dad he left me when i was 2 months old and has not seen me since he lives in Arkansas and i live in Afton Oklahoma it would mean the world to me if i could see him for the first time in almost 16 years my birthday is in 2 months and it wold mean a lot to me if my birthday wish could come to please could you give me my DAD

Posted by: stefani Shelton at 03/12/09 12:46 PM | Reply
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Hi my name is stefani and i am almost 16 i wish to find my dad he left me when i was 2 months old and has not seen me since he lives in Arkansas and i live in Afton Oklahoma it would mean the world to me if i could see him for the first time in almost 16 years my birthday is in 2 months and it wold mean a lot to me if my birthday wish could come to please could you give me my DAD

Posted by: stefani Shelton at 03/12/09 12:46 PM | Reply
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What part of Arkansas? I live in Mountain Home Arkansas. Do you know his last and first name???

Posted by: LISA in reply to stefani Shelton's comment at 03/16/09 3:02 PM | Reply
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Does any one know how to go about applying for the Locator show , Im adopted and have been looking for birth mom/dad for years , I was born 5-15-1960 in Sangammon County Illinois according to adoption paper and crossed off and replaced w/ Gary Indiana . Mom was 16 @ time of my birth , father unknown. Also according to non-ident info mother was born in Maryland. Would love to be on show to find them if nothing more than to know my medical / ethnical back ground if a meeting is not what they choose. According to Catholic charities will be hard to locate because she had a very common last name. Any help would be appreciated.

Posted by: lisa knight at 03/16/09 12:27 PM | Reply
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I have never met my father for the 24 years i have been alive and have no idea of what he mite even look like. I want to meet him and would love the help of finding my father.

Posted by: christin pyeatt at 04/14/09 2:28 AM | Reply
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I am trying to findmy husbandsbio-father. We have very little information about him and cannot seem to find anything? What would you reccomend on locating him?

Posted by: Tiffany Hughes at 06/13/09 7:56 PM | Reply
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I am trying to findmy husbandsbio-father. We have very little information about him and cannot seem to find anything? What would you reccomend on locating him?

Posted by: Tiffany Hughes at 06/13/09 7:57 PM | Reply
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Looking for my son Jason. Jason ranaway from his dads house in San Deigo Ca. He's been missing sence 1994. I have and will never stop looking. I still work for the same co..But in a different location. Please if you can help, I can be reached at my email address. Hart broken Mom.

Posted by: Cheryl H at 06/18/09 2:53 PM | Reply
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hello my name is tiajuana jones and iam trying to help my father find his father. his father left my grandmother two weeks before she delivered my father. i was told he wanted by the police for standing up for his civil rights . so he had to flee for his life. please help, i feel like a puzzle with half of the pieces missing. peace and blessings

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