How to Find Someone You Lost Touch With
Start with what you remember, combine the clues and use public information to assess possible matches.
Guides
Guides for finding and reconnecting with someone from your past
Practical advice for finding someone you once knew, working out whether you’ve found the right person, and deciding what to say if you reach out.
Guides
How to Find Someone When You Only Remember Their First Name
Use workplace, location, timing and other small details when a first name is all you have.
How to Find Someone You Used to Work With
Use company history, dates, roles and public professional information to narrow down a former colleague.
How to Find an Old School Friend After Many Years
Start with school, year level, location, mutual friends and the details that have stayed with you.
How to Reconnect With Someone After Years Apart
Keep the first message simple, explain who you are and give them space to decide whether to reconnect.
What to Say to Someone You Haven’t Spoken to in Years
A short, warm and low-pressure first message is usually the best place to start.