"The department has located her whereabouts & that is all I can tell you at this time. She can contact you if she wants to tell you more". Is this their way of saying that "she" is in protective custody? This was the reply I got one week after filing a missing persons report on an adult female who had been involved in many violent episodes & I was concerned for her safety. She just VANISHED! Not in jail or hospitals locally. Any ideas as to why the local Police would say this & give no info? Witness protection, perhaps? She left all of her personal belongings in her room---abandoned!
2007-01-26 07:32:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
She is NOT family. Yet, I felt we had a good friendship & she asked me to call the Police if she ever just disappeared or if I noticed something was "strange". She was fearful for her life. I wish her the best.
2007-01-26 07:54:22 · update #1
You are correct in that she may be in some safe location, and she does not want the location revealed, because she doesn't know who she can trust.
2007-01-26 07:47:10 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most Law Enforcement Agencies have a policy of not giving out ANY information about a person who's in protective custody or in a womens shelter. It's for Her safety and wellbeing. What's the point of placeing someone in protective custody and/or giving up their location if they're trying to avoid an abusive partner or spouse only to have that person find out where they're at. Also remember, the police don't know who you are or whether or not your trying to gain information for the very person she's trying to avoid. By telling you she's fine and can contact you if she wants, all the police Sgt. was doing was the only logical thing to do in a situation like Hers, I mean, at least you know now that She's O.K. right!?. I understand as a friend you might feel insulted but even you said She's been the victim of many assaults. I hope this helps. GOD BLESS/GOOD LUCK !! TO BOTH OF YOU.
2007-01-26 08:16:51 · answer #2 · answered by Chuck-the-Duck 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's an easy one. We used to get missing person reports often when adults left voluntarily for a variety of reasons and didn't want to tell anyone. For example Jane is fed up at home or decides she hates her family and is going to leave. She may be a bit depressed or whatever. But she is sane and making a rational decision.
Janes family is in a panic because it is so out of character and calls the police. The police perform an investigation and find Jane. She is well. She is rational. The decision may seem weird but people do weird things. It is not unlawful to abandoned your family.
So the police call the complainant back and say we found her and she is safe and that is all I can tell you because she does not want to be found.
Not uncommon after 32 years as a cop. Remember, attitude is a choice.
2007-01-26 07:44:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Police Departments don't give out information on missing adults that have been located unless the adult grants permission. This is because anyone over 18, unless mentally challenged is not under the guardianship of anyone else, such as a parent. If an adult wants to go missing, that is there business basically; no matter how much friends or loved ones may disagree.
2007-01-26 09:02:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
She has an absolute right to privacy and the officers had to respect her wishes. If she wanted to contact you, she could.
We would be in a lot of trouble if we told someone where the missing person was and there was a desire for them to not be told.
She may be in hiding, she may be in a women's shelter. If and when she wants to contact you, she will. Rest assured the officers checked her welfare and found her to be OK and were not able to tell you more due to federal privacy restrictions, etc.
2007-01-26 09:41:02 · answer #5 · answered by Lt. Dan reborn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it means she doesn't want anyone to know where she is. In addition, the police are not allowed to tell un-authorized persons the location of other people. They're limited on what type of information they can release.
2007-01-26 07:42:32 · answer #6 · answered by mina_lumina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's their way of respecting the wishes AND safety of the individual concerned!!
Sounds to me like she/he didn't want to even consider returning to get her belongings for fear of something or someone!
Witness protection? Quit watching so much television!
2007-01-26 07:41:36 · answer #7 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess she must be safe - and doesn't want to be contacted.
But not in protective custody.
2007-01-26 08:51:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The sargeant is politely telling you to mind your own business and to quit bothering them. If the person in question wants you to know more, she can tell you herself. Is it that tought for you to understand?
2007-01-26 10:19:24 · answer #9 · answered by rico3151 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
they are protecting her location....no big deal...shes safe...
2007-01-26 07:42:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋