Lauth Investigations International Biographies

C.J. is a Senior Investigator at Lauth.  She received her degree in Political Science from Ball State University and carries multiple certifications from the National Center Mission and Exploited Children and the Office for Victims of Crimes Training and Technical Center. C.J. specializes in Missing Persons, criminal investigations, insurance fraud, identity theft, and custody cases.  Prior to joining Lauth Investigations International, C.J. served as a law enforcement officer in Carmel, Indiana for six years.

C.P. is a Private Investigator at Lauth. C.P. is a combat veteran and served in the United States Army for twelve years. Some of his assignments include the 101st Airborne Division and NATO, and Allied Command Operations. Additionally, C.P. brings his 7 years of law enforcement background, including several years as a Homicide Detective, to all of his cases. As a Homicide Detective, C.P. was the lead investigator on several capitol and high-profile murder cases. When he’s not conducting investigations, C.P. is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys spending time with his family.

K.R. is one of our Senior Investigators and brings his 9.5 years of prior local and federal law enforcement experience to all of his cases.  As a former Federal Bureau of Investigations agent, K.R. specialized in all manners of surveillance. He earned his Criminology degree from Indiana State University, beginning his career as an Emergency Operator and working his way through the Linton Police Department, working as a Law Enforcement Officer for seven years.

D.J.  graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Master's in Library and Information Science. She is a U.S. Navy Intelligence veteran who loves true crime podcasts, traveling with her family, and trying new foods. Her love for research, problem solving, and helping others led her to Lauth Investigations as an Intelligence Investigator.

T.Y. is an Intelligence Analyst at Lauth.  He graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor’s in Communication, Sport Management, and Women’s and Gender Studies. T.Y. served four years in the U.S. Navy as a Cryptologic Technician with a Top Secret security clearance.  He enjoys learning about new places and cultures, live music, sports, and his cats. 

Lyzzette Avila is the Office Manager for Lauth Investigations International. After getting her degree at Florida Technical University, she began a long career, working with people from all over the world. Her career has spanned working with a Marina, Real Estate, and Probate Courts, as she was able to translate her skillset across several industries. Lyzzette now finds herself assisting those at Lauth. She is passionate about classic cars with her brother, traveling, restoring and selling them. Her favorite that they have found is the 1957 White Impala.

MR is our Chief Strategist and is a key team member on every case. She has over 22 years of investigative experience as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigations. While at the Bureau her areas of expertise included: Crimes Against Children, Civil Rights, and a member of the Bureau’s White Collar Crime Squad which conducted investigations into interstate fraud schemes, mortgage fraud, healthcare fraud, embezzlement, mail fraud, identity theft and banking fraud. She brings many skills as an experienced investigator, researcher, strategist and law enforcement liaison.