My take on the issue of Mr. Harrod's mental and physical condition is from a SAR standpoint (of course!)
When family members report a well-being check, they are asked for the reason and/or necessity for. For example, we get lots of calls via LE about elderly persons who tend to wander. Also, people with multiple types of disabilities that either require medical attention, have left without medication, have said worrisome things to friends or relatives- etc. Also from friends and relatives located far away (in physical distance) who grow concerned when extenuating circumstances may indicate a problem. Such as a missed nightly 'goodnight' call, or an expected 'I've arrived at my destination' call.
If LE receives a call such as the above, completes a well-being check, and cannot locate the individual, often they will open the case as a missing person case. (Really, it depends on the extenuating circumstances.)
An elderly man with known dementia would (imvho) fall into that category. But an elderly person with mental acuity, a vehicle, and a lifestyle predisposed to independance (with friends and family in the area) would not. Bad knees would not be enough. But bad knees, personal vehicle remaining at residence, and possible evidence of a crime scene or disturbance of some sort would.
The issue of mental acuity did not arise until after the fact- it was not a part of the initial report (please someone correct me if I'm wrong.) Nor was it a part of the well-being check, or the initial MP report filed.
That's enough for me to think something else entirely was surmised by both the reporting person(s), and LE after conducting the well-being check.
Mvhoo.
When family members report a well-being check, they are asked for the reason and/or necessity for. For example, we get lots of calls via LE about elderly persons who tend to wander. Also, people with multiple types of disabilities that either require medical attention, have left without medication, have said worrisome things to friends or relatives- etc. Also from friends and relatives located far away (in physical distance) who grow concerned when extenuating circumstances may indicate a problem. Such as a missed nightly 'goodnight' call, or an expected 'I've arrived at my destination' call.
If LE receives a call such as the above, completes a well-being check, and cannot locate the individual, often they will open the case as a missing person case. (Really, it depends on the extenuating circumstances.)
An elderly man with known dementia would (imvho) fall into that category. But an elderly person with mental acuity, a vehicle, and a lifestyle predisposed to independance (with friends and family in the area) would not. Bad knees would not be enough. But bad knees, personal vehicle remaining at residence, and possible evidence of a crime scene or disturbance of some sort would.
The issue of mental acuity did not arise until after the fact- it was not a part of the initial report (please someone correct me if I'm wrong.) Nor was it a part of the well-being check, or the initial MP report filed.
That's enough for me to think something else entirely was surmised by both the reporting person(s), and LE after conducting the well-being check.
Mvhoo.
