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A Day in the Life of a Private Investigator
Join Upstate SC Chapter and Lynda J. Bergh-Herring for a fascinating hour all about private investigating and the life of an investigator!
Lynda J. Bergh Herring, a native of Orange County, California, has worked in the investigation industry for forty-three years. She obtained her California Private Investigator license and began doing business as L.J.B. Investigations in June 1996. She investigates anything and everything you can think of including, but not limited to, fraud, asset searches, dog bits, elder abuse, cybercrime, electronic forensics, and more.
Prior to entering the P.I. field, Ms. Herring was employed in law enforcement and also danced professionally, having originally studied to be a ballerina. She possesses Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology, and a Master’s degree in Public Administration.
Lynda is a contributing author to multiple books, including “Advanced Private Investigation” and “It’s All About Showing Up”, and her first solo publication, “Your Amazing Itty Bitty Keep Your Children Safe Book”, published in November 2024, is a number one best seller. She is a Board member of MillionKids.org, a non-profit that was created to provide education regarding how to protect children from predators.
One of the first cases Lynda worked on as a private investigator involved a little girl who was kidnapped and trafficked by a family member. That case ignited her passion to fight for children, especially related to trafficking and sextortion. In addition to conducting general investigations, she presents virtual and in-person workshops to children and adults regarding online exploitation and how to protect children (and the elderly) from online predators.
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: Meeting at 6:45pm Eastern
Presentation at 7:00pm
Reservation Link:
https://sistersincrime-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/4v1Q-K9cTI69_0dntStBqw
We look forward to seeing you there
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