Young man walking the streets all day, everyday

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I moved into my new home a year ago, it's about 10 mins drive from the city centre. No homeless people hang around here as there'd be nothing for them really, no homeless shelters that I know of around and it's a fairly quiet area with lots of corner shops and schools.

Ever since I moved in, I've noticed a man who looks around maybe 17-25, always wearing the same clothes, walking up and down the same few streets. Literally all day until late at night. Sometimes he's eating a takeaway sandwich, but mostly just walking with hands in his pockets. I notice because he walks right past my living room window and I just get so sad everytime. Just up and down, all day.

I don't know really why im posting, I guess I wish I could help him but I fear to approach him because I live alone with 2 young children. What could I even do? Im thinking maybe he's homeless, or maybe escaping abuse at home and trying to stay out all day?

It's devasting.

Have a quick Google and see if there are any local charities that could send a street worker out to chat with him.

Accidentally on purpose bump into him a start up a conversation??

Yeah it's sad but you don't really know what the issue is - not saying it is but it could be his own doing that has meant he ended up walking up and down the street all day and night. I'd just let it resolve itself. Winter is nearing us so hopefully he will move on.

Maybe nip out and ask if he's OK? Or if you have a male neighbour who could ask him that would be preferable, as obviously your safety comes first and we don't know his mental state. It's clearly odd behaviour. If he's homeless/hungry maybe you and your neighbours could try to get him some help?

I'm not trying to be flippant but could have an exclusion tag on ? Electronic tag that limits the areas you can walk.
If it was me I'd ask the neighbours.

There is a woman where I live who walks endlessly around the neighbourhood all day. People have told me that the walking is due to a mental health problem.

I've thought of offering her a lift and others have told me they do this sometimes.

It's nice that you're concerned about this man.
I don't know if it's the same problem, but maybe you could try saying hello to him sometime?

If hes not giving you or your home any problems leave him alone.

Good idea thank you!

Maybe... it's been going on for a long time now though

He walked all through last winter, through snow and storms. Same thin coat throughout, he looked bloody freezing

could be a drug dealer?

There’s a man in my area who does that. He has been doing it for more than twenty years, walking around the town up and down the streets non-stop all day long. I assume he is mentally ill as he doesn’t appear to work and he lives with his parents and he is now an adult man.

I always think when I see beggars or homeless that they are someone's son.

I would certainly say hello to him if I was out, maybe start an innocuous converstion to see what his response is, but wouldn't invite him home.