{"id":29111,"date":"2026-04-10T10:16:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?p=29111"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:19:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T18:19:05","slug":"where-is-my-dad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Your Dad: What to Know and Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you grew up without knowing your dad or have finally decided to track down your biological father, starting the search for your dad can be daunting.&nbsp; Fortunately, if you\u2019ve decided you\u2019re up for the task, modern technology and record-keeping have never been better, and can give you more tools and options than ever before.&nbsp; Here\u2019s what you need to know about how to find him and what to do once you\u2019ve tracked down his contact information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Find Your Dad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When going about searching for your father, there are all kinds of steps you can take.&nbsp; It\u2019s all about gathering information, so there are several things you\u2019ll want to consider doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DNA\/Ancestry Tests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent boom in tests like 23andMe and Ancestry has done wonders in building up genealogy trees, meaning there\u2019s a lot of information you can gather from doing some simple DNA testing.&nbsp; With plenty of affordable options that send kits straight to your home, DNA testing\/ancestry services are a great place to start if you don\u2019t have any information about your biological father.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find a DNA provider such as 23andMe or Ancestry (the larger the company, the larger the pool of DNA, so consider doing both even).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive the DNA Testing Kit, follow the instructions, and then send it in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you receive the results, you can follow up on any leads, like siblings you didn\u2019t know about.\u00a0 You might even get lucky and get direct information about your dad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if a direct match to your dad doesn\u2019t come back from your DNA\/Ancestry test, you\u2019ll likely be introduced to a whole network of family members that you can consider reaching out to to help you on your search.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">People Search Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to involve DNA testing in your search for your dad, there are plenty of other options.&nbsp; All you need to start is a name.&nbsp; If you don\u2019t already know your dad\u2019s name, try asking family members or even checking to see if it is listed on your birth certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People search tools can be quite powerful, and services like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/\">Spokeo\u2019s<\/a> people search can get you a whole lot of information quickly and conveniently. All you need is a little bit of information to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the information you know, things like:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your dad\u2019s first, middle, and last name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The city and\/or state he last lived in.\u00a0 If you aren\u2019t sure, start with the city where you were born.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His age (or a rough estimate, at least)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your dad\u2019s name on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spokeo<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for results that match up with any other information you might know, such as city, age, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you don\u2019t have any information on your dad, try entering your mom\u2019s information, your siblings\u2019 information, or even your own.\u00a0 There might be some connection <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spokeo<\/a> is able to make through public records that you don\u2019t know about!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you\u2019re confident you\u2019ve identified your dad, look at all of the information a service like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spokeo<\/a> can provide.\u00a0 Whether it be marriage licenses, criminal records, etc., all that information can be used to decide your next steps (additional fees beyond base subscription may apply).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there are a couple of likely people, consider some safe ways you can reach out to make sure (we\u2019ll go over that a little later).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A people search tool like Spokeo is also a great place to turn to if you\u2019ve run a DNA test that has revealed extended members of your family. Running a people search using their names can reveal ways to get in touch with them \u2014 and may reveal other information (such as possible criminal records; again, additional fees may apply) that can help you decide which of your extended family members may be the best to reach out to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/reconnecting-with-my-daughter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Learn How Spokeo Helped A Father Reconnect with his Daughter<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/joshua-mayo-KboMbhlRgGY-unsplash.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"man using spokeo to find his father\" class=\"wp-image-29112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/joshua-mayo-KboMbhlRgGY-unsplash.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/joshua-mayo-KboMbhlRgGY-unsplash.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/joshua-mayo-KboMbhlRgGY-unsplash.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/joshua-mayo-KboMbhlRgGY-unsplash.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/joshua-mayo-KboMbhlRgGY-unsplash.jpg?resize=1170%2C780&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/joshua-mayo-KboMbhlRgGY-unsplash.jpg?resize=585%2C390&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/joshua-mayo-KboMbhlRgGY-unsplash.jpg?resize=263%2C175&amp;ssl=1 263w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/joshua-mayo-KboMbhlRgGY-unsplash.jpg?resize=1320%2C880&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/joshua-mayo-KboMbhlRgGY-unsplash.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Media<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We live in a time where a lot of people post a lot of information, pictures, and videos online for the whole world to see.&nbsp; Digital safety aside, this can be a great way to find people if you have even a rough idea of where they might be or what they might look like (hey, they just might look like you).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have a name, start looking up accounts on popular social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, or even X (formerly Twitter).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have some idea of what your dad might look like, this is a good way to find him and possibly even open a form of direct message communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use this in conjunction with a people search to narrow down names and a location, and possibly put a face to a name.\u00a0 If the name and location line up between a people search and social media, finding some kind of resemblance might be a clue to solving your search.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public Records Search&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you were adopted, there should be records held by an adoption agency or even the state (note that adoption records and accessibility vary from state to state, so you\u2019ll have to see what the situation is where you live).&nbsp; If you\u2019re in a state with information opt-in for biological parents, all the information you are looking for could be with the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hire a Private Investigator&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/want-to-be-web-sleuth-how-to-get-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">amateur sleuthing<\/a> isn\u2019t your thing, consider hiring a professional to take on the search for your dad.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/how-much-does-private-investigator-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">While hiring a PI can be a much costlier option<\/a>, they will have experience and connections that will help push the search farther than you likely could.\u00a0 If you do decide to go the PI route, make sure to research trustworthy and capable private investigators near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-shvets-production-8899968-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"woman reconnecting with her father\" class=\"wp-image-29113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-shvets-production-8899968-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-shvets-production-8899968-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-shvets-production-8899968-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-shvets-production-8899968-1.jpg?resize=1170%2C780&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-shvets-production-8899968-1.jpg?resize=585%2C390&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-shvets-production-8899968-1.jpg?resize=263%2C175&amp;ssl=1 263w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/pexels-shvets-production-8899968-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I Found My Dad, Now What?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think you\u2019ve found your dad (or at least narrowed it down to a couple of likely candidates), congrats.&nbsp; The question quickly becomes, what do you do now?&nbsp; If you just needed to know who he is, then you\u2019re probably content with doing nothing.&nbsp; However, if you intend to reach out and establish a line of communication, remember that even though this person is your biological dad, he is also a complete stranger.&nbsp; Father or not, it\u2019s always good to approach strangers with caution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what should you do?&nbsp; Consider trying the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Consider reaching out with your sibling(s) or with another family member.<\/strong>\u00a0 Sometimes, approaching an unfamiliar situation can be made easier with support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decide on a method of contact.<\/strong>\u00a0 Obviously, you\u2019re limited to whatever contact information you have, but consider starting with an email, text message, or direct message chain before going straight to a phone call or in-person meet-up.\u00a0 After establishing some form of text-based communication, should you decide to meet him, always do so in a safe and public space.\u00a0 Better yet, go with a family member or close friend, and at the very least, they can stay nearby in case you decide you need backup or a quick exit should things not go smoothly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have emotional backup.<\/strong>\u00a0 The process of tracking down your dad and possibly forming some type of contact or a relationship can be heavily emotional.\u00a0 Having people close to you that you can share your feelings with will be super important in processing all of your emotions.\u00a0 If you aren\u2019t comfortable with that, consider a professional therapist you can confide in.\u00a0 Again, it can be a heavy process, so there\u2019s no shame in finding support!\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Searching for your dad can be difficult for all sorts of reasons, but with services like DNA tests, people search tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spokeo<\/a>, social media, and all of the other records out there, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll find success.\u00a0 If you do succeed in finding him (good luck!), remember to approach the situation with caution, but also with a plan and some emotional support.\u00a0 Whether you decide to establish a relationship or not, finding your dad can provide a sense of closure in your life, and that in and of itself is invaluable!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever wondered \u201cwhere is my dad?\u201d or \u201chow do I find my dad?\u201d then this is the place to start. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":29114,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[644,612],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-advice-how-to","category-guides"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Wondering \u201cWhere is My Dad?\u201d Here\u2019s How to Find Him | Spokeo<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you\u2019ve ever wondered \u201cwhere is my dad?\u201d or \u201chow do I find my dad?\u201d then this is the place to start.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Wondering \u201cWhere is My Dad?\u201d Here\u2019s How to Find Him | Spokeo\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you\u2019ve ever wondered \u201cwhere is my dad?\u201d or \u201chow do I find my dad?\u201d then this is the place to start.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Compass Blog | Digital Identity and People Search | Spokeo\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Spokeo\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-04-10T18:16:47+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/markus-winkler-afW1hht0NSs-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Cyrus Grant\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Spokeo\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Spokeo\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Cyrus Grant\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/\",\"name\":\"Wondering \u201cWhere is My Dad?\u201d Here\u2019s How to Find Him | Spokeo\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/markus-winkler-afW1hht0NSs-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-10T18:16:47+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#\/schema\/person\/50dd3a291caf9cdec084519560cb03b9\"},\"description\":\"If you\u2019ve ever wondered \u201cwhere is my dad?\u201d or \u201chow do I find my dad?\u201d then this is the place to start.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/markus-winkler-afW1hht0NSs-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/markus-winkler-afW1hht0NSs-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1280,\"caption\":\"how to find my dad\"},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/\",\"name\":\"The Compass Blog | Digital Identity and People Search | Spokeo\",\"description\":\"The official Spokeo blog covers topics such as digital identity, consumer protection and privacy, how to avoid scams and catfishing, and more.\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#\/schema\/person\/50dd3a291caf9cdec084519560cb03b9\",\"name\":\"Cyrus Grant\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e32ecc9ed7b8d37818763d645b1225412322bf356d410335172bd5b671dc1b02?s=96&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e32ecc9ed7b8d37818763d645b1225412322bf356d410335172bd5b671dc1b02?s=96&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Cyrus Grant\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/author\/cgrant\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Wondering \u201cWhere is My Dad?\u201d Here\u2019s How to Find Him | Spokeo","description":"If you\u2019ve ever wondered \u201cwhere is my dad?\u201d or \u201chow do I find my dad?\u201d then this is the place to start.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Wondering \u201cWhere is My Dad?\u201d Here\u2019s How to Find Him | Spokeo","og_description":"If you\u2019ve ever wondered \u201cwhere is my dad?\u201d or \u201chow do I find my dad?\u201d then this is the place to start.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/","og_site_name":"The Compass Blog | Digital Identity and People Search | Spokeo","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Spokeo\/","article_published_time":"2026-04-10T18:16:47+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1280,"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/markus-winkler-afW1hht0NSs-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Cyrus Grant","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@Spokeo","twitter_site":"@Spokeo","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Cyrus Grant","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/","url":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/","name":"Wondering \u201cWhere is My Dad?\u201d Here\u2019s How to Find Him | Spokeo","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/markus-winkler-afW1hht0NSs-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1","datePublished":"2026-04-10T18:16:47+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#\/schema\/person\/50dd3a291caf9cdec084519560cb03b9"},"description":"If you\u2019ve ever wondered \u201cwhere is my dad?\u201d or \u201chow do I find my dad?\u201d then this is the place to start.","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/where-is-my-dad\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/markus-winkler-afW1hht0NSs-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/markus-winkler-afW1hht0NSs-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1","width":1920,"height":1280,"caption":"how to find my dad"},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/","name":"The Compass Blog | Digital Identity and People Search | Spokeo","description":"The official Spokeo blog covers topics such as digital identity, consumer protection and privacy, how to avoid scams and catfishing, and more.","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#\/schema\/person\/50dd3a291caf9cdec084519560cb03b9","name":"Cyrus Grant","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e32ecc9ed7b8d37818763d645b1225412322bf356d410335172bd5b671dc1b02?s=96&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e32ecc9ed7b8d37818763d645b1225412322bf356d410335172bd5b671dc1b02?s=96&r=g","caption":"Cyrus Grant"},"url":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/author\/cgrant\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/markus-winkler-afW1hht0NSs-unsplash.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8V62u-7zx","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29111"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29111\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29116,"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29111\/revisions\/29116"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}