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(48 Posts)We have a new au pair, she has worked two days with us and has the weekend off.
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Last night, I told her she was free to go out that night and take our car to go into town. I said no problems if she was back late, I would leave the back door open.
She never came back last night. Late this morning, I sent her a text asking if she would be back for dinner and if so what she would like to eat. No response. I tried calling in the afternoon, and the phone wasn't answered.
Hubby looked through the window into her room and said all her stuff is gone.
Should I be worried or is this normal behaviour on a weekend off? It's our car, and our phone, so I'm a bit concerned she is AWOL. She knows the area well and has friends so I don't think she's lost or anything.
It does sound quite worrying really. Has she taken everything, as in the room is bare?
Yes, the only things in there are the furniture and the sheets etc we provided. She only had one big case, but it's gone and there's no personal effects or clothes.
Do you have references number? I would be tempted to call to see if she has done this before (not been in contact ) did she say where she was going? If she's only got 1 bag maybe she packed it to visit a friend but is odd not to have told you /taken the car...
No toothbrush or anything to suggest she's coming back? How strange.
I think you need to phone the police. Both out of concern for her safety, and also because it's possible that she has deliberately taken your property and isn't planning to return.
That sounds very strange! Why would she take everything with her if she was just going out for the night?
Wow, that is weird. Has there been any sign that there was anything up before now?
Well, she's only worked the two days and been under constant supervision so far (I worked at home one day, my husband the next). We had to let our last live in nanny go, and she left rather than serve the notice period so we needed someone fast so I didn't have to take any more time off work. A few people messaged me on Facebook recommending her, but I didn't ask her for the number of her last family or references for back home-- stupid me was just happy to have found someone at short notice. Not through an agency, hired her myself via social media.
Ah, sorry, I'd missed the bit about only having been there two days? How well do you know the people on Facebook who recommended her? Could you ask them if she has form for anything like this?
Ah sorry, I'd missed the bit about her only having been there for two days.
How well do you know the people on Facebook who recommended her? Could you ask them if she has form for anything like this?
Anyway, I think you should ring the police.
I think you should probably ring the police too, as her things have gone.
Have you messaged her on social media/had a look on her page for any clues as that's how you found her?
Has she taken your car? I'd call the police.
I would call the police too.
I would send another text "Really worried about you, please call us before we call the police. Concerned it will affect your VISA if we do call police".
That's a good text. I'd send that.
I think she has stolen your car! Why would she take all her belongings on a night out otherwise?
I think it is reasonable to quickly check her room to confirm that she has taken everything, then phone the Police.
Yes, send the text but how odd
Police definitely. She's probably stolen your phone and car, but in any case you need to know what's happened.
It doesn't sound good.
I hope she is ok and has a good excuse or else it does just sound like shes stolen your car!
Yes I'd be worried
I'd be reporting my car stolen aswell
Thank goodness you found out what she's like before you left her with your children
Has she gone to stay with a friend for the weekend? A bit strange not to let you know and to take everything though, so I suspect not.
I like the Visa text.
Based in the fact her stuff has gone I'd be assuming shed stolen your car and calling the police tbh
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