Miscellaneous: Freak out

Freak out

By use your brain mother - 16/06/2015 05:47 - United States - Springville

Today, I told my mom I was going hiking with a couple of friends and wouldn't be back for four or more hours. Not even two hours later, she called the cops and reported us as missing. She didn't realize that we wouldn't have service up the canyon so we could call her back. FML

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By Where? - 23/08/2023 08:00 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I went on a hike with friends, but as I'm the worst outdoorsperson because I rarely venture outside of the city, I ended up getting lost in some woods after straying from our group. I ended up having to call 911 to be rescued. My friends will absolutely not let me live this ordeal down. FML

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You deserved it 838

By UTurn - 09/08/2019 04:00

Today, I lost my phone during a hike up Mount Washington. Luckily, it was reported to the office, and they called my wife. Too bad we had already been driving for at least four hours. FML

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You deserved it 293

By Wouldntitbeniceif - 01/05/2009 03:13 - United States

Today, I went for a hike with the local search and rescue volunteer group that I recently joined. I got lost and spent 5 hours wandering aimlessly. FML

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You deserved it 15 058

By nooooo - 17/03/2011 01:25 - United States

Today, I have no cell phone reception as I am visiting family who lives on the side of a mountain. They told me there was service on top of the mountain, so I hiked up. Only when I got there did I realize I'd left my phone back down at the house. FML

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Numb

By Anonymous - 12/03/2020 02:00 - United States

Today, I noticed that my mom had left the house without her cell phone. I called her phone to let her know she forgot it. FML

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You deserved it 1 719

By manderpander21 - 17/03/2015 00:56 - United States - Bronx

Today, my mom and I made the bad decision to go hiking for some mother-daughter bonding even though we had little experience. My mother tumbled down a mountain named Tumbledown and I couldn't even enjoy the irony because I had to half carry her all the way back to the car. FML

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You deserved it 3 619

By Anonymous - 03/11/2010 18:10 - United Kingdom

Today, my mum and I decided to go on a hike. Beforehand we left my car at the end of the trail and took my mums car to the beginning. After 4 hours we arrived at my car. I had left my keys in mums car. It was a long walk back. FML

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You deserved it 29 314

Controlling

By Anonymous - 01/07/2023 09:00 - United Kingdom

Today, even though I was very clear before I went on holiday that I was going completely zero contact to de-stress, my mother rang at least twice a day. When I stopped answering the phone, she found the direct number of the local police station in a foreign country and sent them to find me. FML

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You deserved it 109

By maf811 - 07/11/2011 12:13 - United States

Today, my mother panicked and was about to report me missing when I didn't answer her calls while I was at a movie. I'm 31, and have lived on my own for over 10 years. FML

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You deserved it 2 793

By chippuh - 26/04/2009 23:44 - United States

Today, my family and I drove to a mall an hour away. We split up, and I went into a store by myself. A little later, I get a call from my brother asking me where I am. They had already left to go home and didn't notice me missing from the car. They were already halfway home. FML

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You deserved it 3 121

guii_fml 24

Tuesday 16 June 2015 15:09

She isnt overprotective she just didnt listen resulting in her stupidity

Arieslink 22

Tuesday 16 June 2015 15:08

Overprotective parents are pretty bad, but at least she cares.

Comments

amanda182 19

Tuesday 16 June 2015 18:33

Someone isn't reported actually missing until after 24 hours. The fact she called after 2 hours even though you specifically said 4 hours is pretty terrible. Over protective parents are really annoying.

heyLaddieHey 18

Tuesday 16 June 2015 19:14

If OP is a minor in the US s/he doesn't necessarily have to be gone for 48 hours.

ganlanshu777 11

Tuesday 16 June 2015 19:20

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pinque 19

Tuesday 16 June 2015 19:26

At least she loves and cares for you

esca6angel 16

Tuesday 16 June 2015 19:43

that is so embarrassing

theBandit68 17

Tuesday 16 June 2015 19:55

Your moms a ******* moron

Jethco 15

Tuesday 16 June 2015 20:52

I've always heard that you can't report someone as missing until they've been missing for 24 hours.

fantasyworld 37

Tuesday 16 June 2015 22:38

Unless the person is a minor or unable to take care of themselves, then you have to wait 24 hours.

Shrike 23

Tuesday 16 June 2015 22:49

Common myth for the most part. According to Utah's own .gov website: "THERE IS NO WAITING PERIOD TO REPORT A MISSING PERSON. It is mandatory with many federal laws that the report be taken immediately and entered into NCIC within 2 hours for missing persons under the age of 21. (Protect Act, Suzanne’s Law, and the Crime Control Act of 1990) There are no federal or state laws regarding reports on adults." Source: http://bci.utah.gov/missing-persons/bci-forms/

rickAUS 22

Wednesday 17 June 2015 10:49

Myth probably started from people not registering someone could be missing until the next day (at least for adults). Kids on the other hand you'd have a feeling about if they're an hour or so late and you can't reach them. Situation depending.