Aug 12, 10 06:43 pm — My birth father Ken and I spoke several times a week...sometimes daily, especially after I spent two weeks with him, his wife & my two half sisters in South Carolina. Im in California. Then about two months ago I called and was surprised when an answering machine picked up(automated message) Ken occasionaly missed my call because he was out feeding the horses but always called me back the same day and there was no answering machine. I have left close to 20 messages and tried his wifes cell also leaving messages on her phone. The one time I did reach her, I had blocked my number and she stammered something about expecting an important call and got off the phone. He doesnt drive and rarely goes anywhere...partly because of the heavy meds he's on. I am worried sick and at a loss for what to do. Any input??
Aug 12, 10 07:23 pm
I would suggest making a non emergency call to the local police department/precinct in his area and simply explaining the situation and asking if there have been any incidents reported. I'm not certain if they will be able to divulge that info, but it couldn't hurt.
Good luck Cyn, I hope everything turns out alright.
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Aug 12, 10 09:03 pm
Just called the Berkeley County Sheriffs Dept...gave 'em the facts and they said they're sending an officer out but that they wont necessarily call me back.
Aug 13, 10 12:54 pm
Reply to OriginalCyn:
Doesn't mean that they won't though. *fingers crossed*
I hope all is well.
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Maybe our resident medico, Mac has a better insight into this, but there is probably only one nearby hospital to where he lives.
Call it and give your dad's name as a patient (pretend that you know he is there) If he is a patient, they will put you through to his room if he can take calls. If they tell you that he can't take calls, at least you will know where he is. If they say he isn't a patient, at least you know something more than you did before you called.
Another idea might be to call a neighbor. Rural neighbors know everyone else business and might not mind blabbing what they know. If he is sick or hurt, they would know about it. Same for a church or some other organization that he frequents.
Sometimes a little cold calling can get results. The professionals call this "Smilin' and Dialin'"
Good luck, Cyn, I hope he is okay.