Devittraisedto2 t1_iujr7p8 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:18 PM

Wouldn't you just call a detective instead of just investigating it yourself

cS150 OP t1_iujre9w wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:19 PM

That's why I say a loved one, because what if they aren't answering the door for hours on end, and then you end up calling the cops and it turns out that they were just sleeping with headphones on etc. If it was genuinely a loved one like my parents for example, I'm barging in their house if they aren't answering the door and both cars are there, to make sure they are okay, for example.

Devittraisedto2 t1_iujrnd5 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:21 PM

That's why it's called a welfare check

If they're already missing for a certain amount of time and theyre not answeing your calls the first step is to call the cops, and not investigate the property yourself. Because if you're at the point where they're already missing and your friends and family are offering to help, call the cops first and decline their offer to help to preserve the area.

cS150 OP t1_iujsxny wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:30 PM

What I meant was more along the lines of you knock on their door, nobody answers so you enter the home to make sure they're okay, and then you find out that they're missing. I agree with you, however. You are correct and TIL.

Devittraisedto2 t1_iujt93x wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:33 PM

Tbh my first instinct would be to try and reach out to them in any way I can, if they still don't respond, of course I'll check the house. But if I have the suspicion that they're missing after I check the house and their cars are still there, I'd leave the house without touching anything else and call the police and report a missing person's report. Because it would be questionable that their vehicles are there, but they are not. Especially when all attempts to contact them have failed.

I'd make sure no one else can open or enter the house until the cops arrive. So that there's absolute certainty that after you discover that they're missing its only you that has entered and left the house in that time.

cS150 OP t1_iujuwhb wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Exactly what I meant, I couldn't have said it better. As they say, the real LPT is in the comments, lmao. I agree with you.

Devittraisedto2 t1_iujv3to wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:46 PM

Real talk, I understood your intent so just wanted to clarify further regarding the LPT itself

It's better to err on the side of caution as people say

slave2GROOV t1_iujwruh wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:58 PM

Next time that happens... Ill do that

Fun_Amount3063 t1_iuk5qh4 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:09 PM

Y’all are desperate for karma and it’s sad. Go outside

cS150 OP t1_iukagor wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:47 PM

Lmao you right😭😭 I hope your self esteem went up after writing that comment.

Fun_Amount3063 t1_iukamw4 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:48 PM

I don't base my self-esteem on internet comments. But it sounds like you do and you should seek therapy for that.

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cdsvhhh t1_iuk8fu9 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:31 PM

How about keep some thoughts to yourself

LPT If a loved one goes missing and you enter their home to look for possible leads/clues, don't allow any family friends/neighbors to enter the home if they volunteer to help you look.

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