What would you do re vanished tutor?

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Ds’s maths tutor was meant to come round Tuesday eve for her weekly tutoring session. She didn’t come. I emailed her and rang her - phone went to answerphone. I rang her the next day and today to check she’s ok - no reply. Would I be overreacting if I rang the police to ask them to check on her? She lives alone. I don’t know her exact address. She’s generally reliable though can take a while to reply to emails. I hope she’s ok.

It can't hurt to ask. Have you tried social media to see if she has been active? I realise she may have her privacy settings high so you can't tell. Do you know anyone else that she tutors? Does she work in a school? If so newsletters are often online so you could see if there has been a bad DV outbreak. I'm sure you've probably already thought of most or all of these points. I hope you find out!

That is weird and I can see why you're worried - although try and keep it in perspective; while she's mostly reliable she may just have had a dippy moment where she's forgotten to tell you she's going away for Christmas.
How did you find her to begin with -was it through an agency? Could you contact them?

No agency, retired, not on social media. No way of contacting her.

Anyone else?? I feel bad about not knowing what has happened.

Update: I reported her to our local police. They will ring round local hospitals etc and do a welfare check. They will also let me know what they find.

I think you did the right thing.

Well done for letting the police know. I hope she's ok.

God. Just had a call from a family member of the tutor to say she was admitted to hospital on Monday and was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour. They can't treat it.

The poor woman. I'm glad I rang. Her brother was in pieces.

Oh my goodness. That confirms that you were right to be concerned. Her family will, in time, be pleased to know that you cared about her.

Gosh how awful. Well done though for caring and taking the time to report it!

You did the right thing. More people should care. Well done.
What a shame for that poor woman and her family.

Poor woman, was right of you to make enquiries.

Poor woman. Thank you for being so concerned

You did the right thing OP.

Such a sad update. You must be so relieved you phoned - she and her family will know and appreciate that you cared enough.