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🔹 Automated Web Scraper for Monitoring Missing Persons
👤 Client: 🇺🇸 United States Member since 2026-04-24
💰 Price: $150
🚩 Problem: Monitor https://missingpersons.sd.gov/ for missing persons data without manual intervention.
📦 Existing: Not specified

Specifications:

[Target] Monitor the dynamic content of https://missingpersons.sd.gov/
[Method] Use headless browser tool (Playwright or Puppeteer) to scrape seven fields: Name, Age Missing, Age Current, Agency, Phone, Sex, Race.
[UI/UX] Generate a Google Sheet with timestamped rows and 'Status' column for additions/removals.
[Stack] Node.js, Playwright/Puppeteer, Google Sheets API
[Security] Ensure data privacy and compliance with GDPR if applicable.
[Format] JSON structure for each record in the Google Sheet.

Workflow:

Set up a managed platform like Apify to host the scraper.
Configure headless browser (Playwright or Puppeteer) to navigate and scrape the site every three hours.
Extract required fields from each listing: Name, Age Missing, Age Current, Agency, Phone, Sex, Race.
Add timestamp to each record for version control.
Compare current scrape with previous data to flag additions and removals in a 'Status' column.
Append all records to the shared Google Sheet.
Ensure the scraper runs reliably for 30 days without intervention.