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My neighbours have disappeared

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poppetandmog · 24/06/2025 17:35

This is really none of my business but it’s such an odd situation, I had to share. My garden backs on to two other houses. We don’t know these neighbours - they technically live around the corner from us on a different street but because of the way the houses are positioned and with our house being slightly elevated, we can see in to their gardens and to a lesser degree, in to their houses. One of the neighbours has 3 small boys (I’d guess ages 5-10) and we would often see them playing football all in the garden. We’d also see them coming and going to school/work etc as they tended to use their back door.

it suddenly occurred to me the other day that I hadn’t seen them in months. No cars on the driveway either. Being nosey, I checked to see if the house was for sale, thinking they’d moved somewhere else but it isn’t. I’m now kind of worried as it’s just really odd for a family to disappear, but as we don’t actually know them, i could be totally wrong. Should I report this to someone to check they’re okay? There’s probably a logical explanation but if something has happened to them, I’d feel terrible noticing and doing nothing. Thoughts?

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CrushingOnRubies · 28/06/2025 20:14

Maybe they own the house but have rented it out or vacated it because he is in the military and has been been posted overseas/ somewhere else has taken family with them and.

JosieW66 · 29/06/2025 06:47

I think the reaction of mind your own business is a bit harsh by many. That's what happens when people are discovered dead in their homes for months or years! The neighbours took no interest in them! Think it's sad when that happens.

DontReplyIWillLie · 29/06/2025 07:27

If someone has been lying dead for years undiscovered, surely it’s more upsetting that they didn’t have family or friends to worry about them? I’d just assume a neighbour had moved away.

GRex · 29/06/2025 07:40

DontReplyIWillLie · 29/06/2025 07:27

If someone has been lying dead for years undiscovered, surely it’s more upsetting that they didn’t have family or friends to worry about them? I’d just assume a neighbour had moved away.

My friend's brother was undiscovered for 5 days just because he didn't live with anyone but someone nosy from the local pub went to check on him. I'm sure people would have told her not to bother. Years is very unusual, but short periods are quite common and you can see how weeks would pass quite easily.

PoltyGal · 03/07/2025 11:43

poppetandmog · 24/06/2025 17:59

Thanks everyone. I’m probably being silly and will just mind my business. I know they own the house as it’s a new build estate and we all moved in around the same time. But you’re right, I’m sure there’s a logical explanation. Thanks.

Always ask, there have been enough incidents of children and women disappearing off the face of the earth to be rightfully hoping they are OK and checking. The suggestion to report it to the police is a good one and the right thing to do.

It's thinking socially and looking after communal safety. You aren't being nosy or interfering.

DurinsBane · 07/10/2025 07:47

poppetandmog · 25/06/2025 20:02

They have artificial grass, so no overgrown lawn

Did they come back?

poppetandmog · 07/10/2025 08:11

quick non update really - their next door neighbours said they were visiting family in another country. But that was a while ago and they’ve never came back! Very odd.

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DurinsBane · 07/10/2025 18:25

So is the house still empty after all this time?

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