My sister just called me and is freaking out - **small update**

[eh24fan]

Wow OP. I'm freaked out now. I highly recommend calling the police, checking out that phone AND getting an alarm installed. There always seem to be deals on installation. We got one last summer and it was the best investment. I feel so much better here alone with my kids knowing I have my alarm set.

 

[Handbag Lady]

Is there any way the toddler could have picked up the cell at daycare? You have to look at all angles first before you can freak out.



Now for the cell phone. Does it have a contacts list? Is there one for HOME or MOM or DAD? Do the names/numbers look familiar to her at all?

 

[DawnCt1]

I would call the police, were I her, and tell them my concerns. They can easily track down the owner of the phone, unless its a prepaid phone. They could track down the numbers stored in the phone however. I would want to know who left it there.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I would be calling all the numbers for sure.

Hopefully it is something like her toddler got ahold of a phone by accident.

However since she is going thru a divorce, the probability of it being related to her spouse is pretty high.

Make sure you tell us the outcome!

 

[Robinrs]

I would call the police, were I her, and tell them my concerns. They can easily track down the owner of the phone, unless its a prepaid phone. They could track down the numbers stored in the phone however. I would want to know who left it there.

Even prepaids were registered somewhere.

This so reminds me of Lakeview Terrace... YIKES! Scariest scene in the movie!!

Definitely get the police involved to track down the phone and it may be something very small and unscary.

Please let us know the update!

 

[tink_n_pooh]

I would def be calling the police and getting out of the house until I could have all the locks changed and get an alarm system installed.

Even if the kid did pick up the phone from somewhere I take these kinds of things as signs

 

[java]

What is the number on the phone? And I would get the hell out of the house tonite!

 

[Jenvenza]

She called the police. They are on their way over. The phone has no info on it. No voicemail, no texts, no phone book. The police said they will find out who is belongs to and they also are bringing paperwork to fill out for a restraining order for the soon-to-be ex. This isnt a nice divorce. There is money involved and people do weird things for money.

The police just got there. She said she would call me back.

And her son couldnt go upstairs - even if he did grab a phone. There is a gate at the bottom of the stairs and he isnt even walking yet. No way it could be him.

 

[dchi]

My mind is working overtime! This could be a good thing that she heard and found the phone. Maybe someone is looking out for her!

 

[AnnaS]

Weird but more scary.

I hope they checked every hole, every door, etc.

Please keep us posted and hope all is well and good but it had to come from somewhere.

 

[ChrizJen]

OMG...this is so scary. I would definitely be looking into a security system.
Please keep us posted as you find out more.
No info on the phone!?!?! That means that it was likely purchased just for this. How would he/they have gotten in and planted it there without her knowing?!?!?
What an incredibly scary thing to have happen! I would probably be staying somewhere else or having friends stay with me for a while if that happened to me.

 

[java]

Oh Man could her soon to be ex have hired a PI- Breaking and entering is a crime- but if her ex gave him the keys- not so much. I am so sorry. I can't imagine how scared she must be. Please don't let her stay at home tonite.

 

[ToTLaugher]

Please keep us updated. Glad to know she has a caring neighbor!

 

[Jenvenza]

Her neighbor checked everywhere and no one seemed to be in the house. She was gone for about 3 hours today and she thinks that has to be when the phone was dropped. She has two dogs who bark at everything they hear, so someone coming in the house in the middle of the night doesnt seem as likely.

She is in a panic. She is crying and thinking her soon-to-be ex wants to kill her now! She thought the police would think she was crazy and she was crying on the phone with them, but they were really nice and told her not to worry and they would figure it out and no one thought she was crazy.

She doesnt want to tell my parents, because they will flip out - but I dont know. I think she will have to. I am trying so hard to figure out where this cell phone could come from and that there has to be a logical explination for it - but I cannot come up with one. I told her to come stay with us.

 

[Jenvenza]

Oh Man could her soon to be ex have hired a PI- Breaking and entering is a crime- but if her ex gave him the keys- not so much. I am so sorry. I can't imagine how scared she must be. Please don't let her stay at home tonite.

The police told her even if it was her husband - it would still be considered breaking and entering. I don't know how - but if it was him, I hope that is true.

 

[ols386]

Her neighbor checked everywhere and no one seemed to be in the house. She was gone for about 3 hours today and she thinks that has to be when the phone was dropped. She has two dogs who bark at everything they hear, so someone coming in the house in the middle of the night doesnt seem as likely.

She is in a panic. She is crying and thinking her soon-to-be ex wants to kill her now! She thought the police would think she was crazy and she was crying on the phone with them, but they were really nice and told her not to worry and they would figure it out and no one thought she was crazy.

She doesnt want to tell my parents, because they will flip out - but I dont know. I think she will have to. I am trying so hard to figure out where this cell phone could come from and that there has to be a logical explination for it - but I cannot come up with one. I told her to come stay with us.

I think she should tell your parents. She needs all the love and support she can get right now. Poor thing.

Does her soon-to-be ex have a violent history?

 

[Jennasis]

Can your sister stay with you or your parents until this is figured out? This is so scary. I'm so sorry! Hope fully the cops will pay a visit to the ex. IF it isn't him, you would think the guymight show some concern at least for the safety of his kid if not his ex.

 

[piglet too]

How scary for her. I really hope she takes you up on the offer, she should not stay there alone.

 

[java]

Is anything amiss? Is there any sign of forced entry? Could her ex have just come home to snoop?

If the only thing amiss is the phone- then I would strongly suspect the ex. For her to go right to the "he wants to kill me" means it may be uglier than even you know at this point. Please Please get her to stay with you until the locks get changed.

 

[Jennasis]

Well if the cell phone rang, it will have a record of where the incoming call was coming from. That's where the cops will start.