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locating someone with OSM if you only have the cell phone number of an individual?

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Is this platform capable of locating someone if you only have the cell phone number of an individual? My daughter is missing and I can't figure out how to find her. She has been missing two weeks already. No one has the ability from the
Info we have from those assigned to the hunt. Is there anyone on here doing any private messaging 469-826-6474 is my number 7kevinlynn@gmail.com is my email .If anyone reads this and knows how to get that please contact me. Thank you

asked 04 Feb '17, 02:20

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edited 04 Feb '17, 13:28

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No, OSM can't do that. OSM provides only raw map data. Locating someone via cell phone requires a judicial orders in most countries and access to the mobile phone network which OSM doesn't have.

Contact the police if you haven't done already.

answered 04 Feb '17, 09:17

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