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Where is my friend? getting worried now

386 replies

listsandbudgets · 16/11/2024 15:07

Friend coming to stay and said she'd be here about 11am so we could have lunch together. Still no sign of her.

Her DP just texted me about 2.45pm and asked if she'd got here safely as she wasn't answering texts and usually drops him a quick text after long drives to let him now she's turned up. He said she left at 9.30am which is right as it's about an hour and a half. I sent her a text about 12.30 along the lines of don't worry about running late I can hold lunch see you in a bit - no reply.

I've looked at her route on google maps - no traffic holdups that I can see. Not yet replied to her DP - will have to say she's not arrived... luckily he's not the type to panic but he will be concerned obviously.

talk me down I'm imagining all sorts of awful things. I wouldn't worry about an hour or even 2 hours at a push but 4 hours late with no communication is concerning especially as I know she left on time and she's usually really reliable give or take 20 minutes

OP posts:
Vax · 16/11/2024 17:14

Very odd the message was delivered as she must have battery, so why didnt she let one of you know she had a problem? I would be really concerned if i were you

Enko · 16/11/2024 17:15

How worrying how far from her dh and her place was she? So when will dh hopefully find her?

StandingSideBySide · 16/11/2024 17:15

Christwosheds · 16/11/2024 17:11

Agree with this (DH in search and rescue too).

@Cerealkiller4U i understood if you are an adult the police don’t consider you missing until it’s been 24 hours.
Is that wrong, will the police take action as soon as there is a legitimate reason

JawsCushion · 16/11/2024 17:15

I hope she's okay. It is a worry.

Differentstarts · 16/11/2024 17:16

StandingSideBySide · 16/11/2024 17:15

@Cerealkiller4U i understood if you are an adult the police don’t consider you missing until it’s been 24 hours.
Is that wrong, will the police take action as soon as there is a legitimate reason

Yes this is one of the biggest most dangerous myths around

AtoB · 16/11/2024 17:17

Well she wouldn’t still be waiting for a recovery vehicle after all this time so it must be something else.

Rachie1973 · 16/11/2024 17:18

Late to the thread. Hopefully she’ll be where her DH expects her to be and safe and well xxx

rainbowunicorn · 16/11/2024 17:19

anareen · 16/11/2024 17:08

Exactly what I was thinking. Rather strange.

Have you not read any of the OP updates?

TwigletsAndRadishes · 16/11/2024 17:20

anareen · 16/11/2024 17:08

Exactly what I was thinking. Rather strange.

Our cars both have trackers on them. It's an integral part of the software of the car. It's an anti theft device, not the sort of tracker a controlling partner sticks under the wheel arch in order to keep tabs on their spouse.

listsandbudgets · 16/11/2024 17:20

Had message.. he's found her, she's fine, taking her home she will call later and explain

At least I can stop worrying all very mysterious

OP posts:
AtoB · 16/11/2024 17:20

That’s good news phew.

MyCatIsBeautiful · 16/11/2024 17:20

Glad she’s ok. I wonder what happened

Waterboatlass · 16/11/2024 17:21

That's great news! Hope all well

Teanbiscuits33 · 16/11/2024 17:21

listsandbudgets · 16/11/2024 17:20

Had message.. he's found her, she's fine, taking her home she will call later and explain

At least I can stop worrying all very mysterious

Great news, OP. I wonder what the hell happened!?

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 16/11/2024 17:21

Great news!

ilovelamp82 · 16/11/2024 17:22

You must be relieved. I'm glad she's ok

CwmYoy · 16/11/2024 17:23

Good news.

YarkYark · 16/11/2024 17:23

Relief... the hardest emotion to disguise! Great news.

fatphalange · 16/11/2024 17:23

I would send someone round to check on her, OP. Does her mum live near to her or another friend?

RedWinePoliticsAndHair · 16/11/2024 17:24

Glad she's okay. Hopefully just her car broke down.

Littlemissgobby · 16/11/2024 17:25

How come she can't use her partner phone to let yiu know she's OK why do yiu have to wait as assuming she will be with partner in his car if anything wrong with her car . Seems a bit odd to me

Tina159 · 16/11/2024 17:25

I can't imagine it's been much fun for her whatever's happened. I hope it's not been too horrible whatever it is. Thank goodness he went out looking.

YarkYark · 16/11/2024 17:25

fatphalange · 16/11/2024 17:23

I would send someone round to check on her, OP. Does her mum live near to her or another friend?

Huh? She is with her partner now,all is well.

AmberAlert86 · 16/11/2024 17:26

My guess is she stopped to help someone

RoseInBloome7 · 16/11/2024 17:27

I hope she's ok x

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