Owner and Director of Investigations, Melissa M. Manthorne, is a licensed, vetted, private investigator with more than 20 years of experience in the field of investigations.
Manthorne’s prior investigative experience consists of years of employment as a Senior Field Investigator; Special Investigations Unit Supervisor/Trainer; Special Investigations Unit Manager; Director of Investigations; and Regional Manager with reputable and successful investigative companies in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. Each of those companies serviced prestigious Law Firms, Third Party Administrators, Fortune 500 Companies, National Insurance Companies, Small Businesses, and Private Citizens.
In that capacity, Manthorne conducted thousands of investigations in the areas of: Criminal Defense; Worker's Compensation; Accident/Scene Investigations; Insurance Fraud; Missing Persons/Locates; Personal Injury/Liability; Health & Safety; Wrongful Death; Sexual Harassment; Sexual Assault; Wrongful Terminations; Violence in the Workplace; ; Divorce/Custody Disputes (not all inclusive).
In addition, Manthorne's vast investigative experiencealso consists of employment with two large International Government Contractors retained by the United States Department of Homeland Security/ Immigration Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.); and the United States Department of Energy (D.O.E.).
During that time, Manthorne honed her skills conducting in-depth investigations of educational institutions throughout the State of Connecticut, to ensure compliance with federal regulations set forth by United States Department of Homeland Security; Immigration Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.), in the aftermath of 9/11; and also obtained valuable investigations experience while working in a managerial capacity at International Security/Investigations Company contracted by the United States Department of Energy (D.O.E.).
About the Company
Manthorne Investigations, LLC, is a professional investigations agency licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, since 2010. The agency is located in Central Connecticut, making it convenient to access clients and assignments statewide.
Our primary goal is not only to deliver the desired result to our clients but to exceed their expectations while providing comprehensive services in a timely manner, and at competitive rates.
The philosophy of our agency is based on the definition of four attributes that we adhere to while serving our valued clients:
1) Transparency - being free from pretense or deceit; characterized by visibility of accessibility of information.
We conduct all of our assignments in a manner that is always transparent to our clients.
2) Integrity - the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, decency, and trustworthiness.
We maintain the highest degree of integrity in our work, and in our professional relationships.
3) Discretion- the quality of behaving and/or speaking in such a way as to avoid revealing private information or causing offense.
As professionals, we practice discretion at all times, under all circumstances.
4) Ethics - the moral principles that govern one's behavior in accordance with the rules or standards of conduct or practice, especially the standards of a profession.
We always conduct ourselves in an ethical manner, while adhering to State and Federal Laws, ensuring that all findings are admissible in a court of law.
All matters and consultations are always strictly confidential.