Missing friend, update she drove to Disneyland

[Tuffcookie]

I hope she's found unharmed.

TC

 

[Ohiodislover]

Wow--Hope everything turns out OK. How scary.

Has anyone spoken w/ the ex?

 

[CF'er]

I agree with others-call the hospital and ask for her room-they can connect you to the phone in her room. That way you will know--they will also say we don't have her on record. That isn't a violation of HIPPA rules at all.

If she had some kind of restraining order or something on file with the police that might have been why they got involved earlier. I think there was some legislation to eliminate the wait period for missing adults-but that might have been local vs national (I can't remember).

When you are admitted to our hospital you are asked if you want people to know that you are there. If you say no then a caller would be told they have no such person there. So she could be at the hospital even if they told you no.

 

[czycropper]

This is awful. Hope that she is found and it's something silly like she decided to drive to the beach to think (yep, been there done that and it's very soothing for me)

Please keep us posted!

 

[robinb]

I hope that your friend is found safe and sound {{hugs}}.

 

[MickeysMommy]

 

[Scurvy]

(Disclaimer -I don't know much about HIPAA laws, so most of this is just me guessing.) Even if HIPAA laws would prevent the hospital from releasing information about her condition, I don't think they could/would refuse to tell her next of kin (her son, I would think) that she was there - unless she is awake and able to tell them not to. But if they had to wait for permission to release that info, no one would ever find out their loved ones were in a hospital after an accident until the patient was awake and communicating - and I know they don't always wait for that. I have heard of some hospitals that won't even connect callers with a patient's room (unless they already have the extension number) because they don't want to confirm that someone is a patient there, but I don't know if that's standard practice everywhere now. Either way, I think they would release that info to her family (or at least the police, in a case when a missing persons report was filed) unless they were directly ordered not to by the patient.

I hope there turns out to be a simple explanation for this and that your friend turns up soon, healthy and safe.

 

[Tuffcookie]

OP, Does she have a computer? Can someone check it to see if it contains clues?

TC

 

[Nom]

when I worked at a hospital, volunteering at the information desk, we were allowed to tell if someone was there or not, but no more info. So I would call around for sure!

I have depression and have been suicidal, and I agree with others that I was really acting very normal before my suicide attempt. I don't want to scare you by saying that, but it is true that people who are really depressed and unable to function usually don't commit suicide, because it takes some energy and planning. It's usually once they get a little better and more functional that the higher risk is.

I so hope this is not the case with your friend, esp since she has kids. Please let us know what else you find out!

PS I will be praying for all of you!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Sending you hugs and good thoughts that your friend is ok.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Sending good thoughts for a quick and happy resolution.
Rose

 

[Freyja]

Hoping for the best. Keep us posted.

 

[TruBlu]

How horrible. Any news?

 

[MoniqueU]

OP, Does she have a computer? Can someone check it to see if it contains clues?

TC

She has a laptop s the just bought from me bu has madet uhless she made great progress she cant send email or IM.

My mom and MIL are hoping maybe she checked into a hotel. I am going to call her sons and question more about if they talked to the ex etc.

 

[MoniqueU]

Ok, WTH, she is home now and went for a drive til 5 am. She can't drive more then half an hour and doesn't drive at night so I dO NOt GET IT. I am relieved but still concerned at thr same time, and her poor boys. grrrrrr

 

[Trish Bessette]

At least she is safe!

 

[pyrxtc]

glad there was a happy ending... so far anyways. Wait til you get a hold of her.

 

[Tuffcookie]

OP,

So glad she's okay, at least physically.

However, she is a mom and to lose sight of that indicates she may need a dr's evaluation. If this behavior continues child protective services may be called in at some point.

Again, I'm glad she's okay!

TC

 

[shortbun]

Could she be seeing someone?

 

[LuvOrlando]

Glad she's ok but can't help but think of drugs or like shortbun suggested, seeing someone else or maybe if her husband is a psycho she was even trying out an escape plan and setting up a new home. Whatever she did, it sounds planned... maybe she'll take you into her confidence but only if you don't stir up things too much. She made sure her kids were going to be safe before she set off and brought you into the mix as a back-up caregiver by spending time with you before she went. Sounds worrisome but I'd wait to see what plays out.