Child has been missing since 9pm - frantic !

[MrsLighthouse]

I don’t even know if anyone is awake to read this but my neurodivergent 13 yr old son left the house quietly at 9pm and hasn’t come home . I caught him out about something pretty awful he had done, and he denied it and left rather than deal with it / talk about it , he left.

We live in central London and he’s gone without keys , phone or money . After 2 hours driving around looking for him, l reported to the police and they have him now listed as a vulnerable missing person but l’m going out of my mind .

Has any other parent experienced this ? My head is going to a thousand awful scenarios …it’s 4 am now and so cold .

So glad you're son is home op 💖

Sending you and your family 💐

Where l live there are so many parks , playgrounds, graveyards etc .. and they were all locked last night . They did have him down as high risk and vulnerable but l guess they are used to runaway boys ? I spotted him driving around myself so good job l was !

Thank you ❤️

Thank you 🙏

Thank you ..it was such a relief …work to do now !

Thank you 🙏

So relieved for you; I have been doing other stuff and only just seen this thread, Glad you found him and he's safe home.

That’s scary ..l feel the fear you must have around your daughter . Sending love to you both xx ❤️

My largely non-verbal adult cousin went missing earlier this year for more than 24 hours (freezing cold, no coat). I posted on here and the responses were amazing. I was so relieved when the police called to say she’d been found, my knees almost gave out.

I can’t imagine what you’ve been through but am over the moon he’s home and safe with you ❤️

I am so glad that you have found him, OP, and that he is safe. Nothing else matters right now.

What a relief for you and your family. I know you'll hug him extra tight tonight.
I hope you can access as much support as you need to keep him safe 💐🙏🏾.

Don’t feel bad about this. It’s a natural thing to do with a teen, and I’m sure it’s nothing to do with what happened after that.
I’m sure he’ll come back (or be brought back) soon. You must be frantic, but please try not to think the worst. You have done the right thing in telling the Police. I’m sure it will all turn out for the best.

Ah thank goodness. 😊

So happy for you OP.
He's so lucky to have you.
Sending you hugs.💕

I have just sent you a reassuring message. However, I didn’t stop to read all the posts before sending it as I was in a hurry to support you and I now see he’s, thankfully, home.
Sorry for wasting your time, but I am so glad that he is safe and you are now setting things in place to help him.

Thank goodness your ds is home ❤️. Give him lots of hugs and squishes if he will let you. I hope he knows how precious he is now xx

I'm so glad he is home and safe. As an aside, my dd has Adhd and I was advised never to take her mobile off her, it's their lifeline and can cause them serious anxiety. Also means it can be tracked if he were ever to take off again.

Thank goodness your son is safe, what a relief for you and the family. You have been amazing, I know you don't think that but it's true. Pamper yourself a bit now. x

Actually teared up with relief. I am so glad he is ok and best of luck to you all

Just got back home from work and so so relieved your son is safe and sound and back home where he belongs OP!
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Very happy for you OP, saw your post at 6am and have been concerned today for you, glad to see the update.

I’m so happy to read this @MrsLighthouse - what a relief and joy.. I’ve been thinking of you a lot today whilst at work and am happy to see this. I hope you all sleep well tonight!!’lots of love x

Hi there just a quick note to say my heart went out to you when I read your post - I was in your shoes during Covid with my youngest (m15 at the time). The anxiety was unreal. He has ADHD and at the time had a serious K addiction when he jumped out of the Kitchen window at 3am one cold night. I am so happy and relieved you have your boy home. The police were really good in my case despite the drugs element. My son is really happy and in a much better situation now - and I hope your lad can put this behind him and start to thrive as he navigates these tough few years. Best of luck !!!

So good to hear of a positive outcome and that your son is back home with his family.💐

Glad he is back home safe and well OP. Must have been terrifying for you.