Kenneth Childs

Private Investigator

Kenneth Childs is the Founder, CEO, and Lead Investigator at Paramount Investigative Services based in LA, California. With over 25 years of experience as a private investigator, he has worked a variety of high-profile cases and served as an expert witness, proving his capabilities in the field and in the courtroom. Kenneth has self-published several books, including How to Become a Private Investigator, Catch and Cheating Wife, and Catch a Cheating Husband. Paramount Investigative Services is the highest-rated private investigation firm in Los Angeles offering a wide variety of services, like child custody investigations, difficult service of process, personal injury investigations, background checks, and more. Kenneth has been prominently featured on Access Hollywood, The Dr. Phil Show, The Dr. Oz Show, Buzzfeed, and in LA Magazine.

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Make a Hidden Camera

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How to

Hire a Private Investigator

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Search the Internet for a Long Lost Friend

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How to

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How to

Find Your Dad for Free

Tracking down your father can be an extremely difficult and stressful process, and can cost a lot of money. But it can also be done without spending a fortune. Whether you're adopted or you don't know your father for any...