Use the phone’s built-in location-sharing feature if the person has already shared their location with you
Ask the person to share their live location through a messaging app
Use a family safety app that both parties have installed and agreed to use
Check the phone carrier’s official family locator service if the account owner has enabled it
Use Google Maps location sharing if the person has turned it on
Use Apple Find My if the person has shared access with you
Contact emergency services if someone is missing or in immediate danger
Report a stolen or lost phone to the carrier or police
Do not use unauthorized tracking tools or services
Do not attempt to locate someone without their consent unless legally authorized