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**uphokyhuP** · 12-15-2011, 06:49 PM

Forgive for posting this here if it's not the correct place. I am wondering if anyone knows what to do when someone who is very ill is missing? Is there a better way than others to organize a search, or is just going to the police the best way? Any insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

**Yswxomvy** · 12-15-2011, 06:51 PM

Police would be my first stop.

**XarokLasa** · 12-15-2011, 06:54 PM

Where would this be?
Is the person an expat? If so, would be good to notify the Embassy.
Check hospitals, clinics, etc.

**ResuNezily** · 12-15-2011, 06:59 PM

If the person is a foreigner, also contact their respective embassy. They may be able to give more suggestions.

I believe some radio stations may also be able to make announcements (the smaller ones) in that area.

My heart goes out to you.

**Kemapreedasse** · 12-15-2011, 07:15 PM

Also ask the motoconchos as they always seem to know what is going on and they can pass the word around.

Matilda

**uphokyhuP** · 12-15-2011, 08:38 PM

Hi, thank you for your comments. The person is Dominican and is very mentally ill. We need to find her to help her and I am very worried. This person may either be in Bani, Santo Domingo, or The Capital though not sure. All I know is that they were last saw in Bani, the place in which they are from....but many questions/flyers some searches has turned up nothing so we are starting to think they may have gone on a bus to Santo Domingo. I think the father has notified the police but I am not that confident in them. I think I am going to offer a 10,000 pesos reward for anyone who can help me.

**Andrew1978** · 12-15-2011, 08:50 PM

You could always post a picture up?

**PRengine** · 12-15-2011, 09:21 PM

DR is such a small island. Notify all close & distant relatives, publish a LOST PERSON announcement on local newspapers and t.vs. She will be found in a day.
Good luck!

**WoCTrt0X** · 12-15-2011, 09:46 PM

I don't think it is that small, it will take you 15 hours drive from East to south farther points of the Dominican Republic.

Send an Email to Jose Gutierrez he will post the picture on his TV show.

JoseGutierrezProducciones.com

JJ

**kazinopartnerkae** · 12-15-2011, 10:02 PM

DR is such a small island. Notify all close & distant relatives, publish a LOST PERSON announcement on local newspapers and t.vs. She will be found in a day.
Good luck!

It took alot longer to find apostropheman. She may not be found until she wants to be found. Someone can survive in the DR with very limited resources. Be sure to cut off any resources such as bank cards. I hate to say this, but depending on her age, look for her in areas known for attracting prostitutes. Usually the last resort for living on the street. M I A !!!! Apostropheman

**BV6lwvXf** · 12-15-2011, 10:52 PM

I don't think it is that small, it will take you 15 hours drive from East to south farther points of the Dominican Republic.

Send an Email to Jose Gutierrez he will post the picture on his TV show.

JoseGutierrezProducciones.com

JJ

This is a great suggestion - be sure to contact the TV stations in Santo Domingo, if they get a photo on the news it could help a lot.

**uphokyhuP** · 12-15-2011, 11:34 PM

Thanks for all the comments to date. I will contact the suggested t.v. show tonight. I am still 8 days away from getting there and searching on the ground. I plan to make hundreds of flyers offering a reward and hand them out in puerto plata/sosua, Bani, and Santo Domingo the three most likely places she could be. I also plan to go to the police if her family there havent already. I also want to get her photo on the tv channels but I am not quite sure how to do that...I have some spanish but it is not perfect. Please keep suggestions coming. The more ideas the better....this is a complete emergency and I feel time is of the essence.

**jurhoonee** · 12-16-2011, 04:55 PM

Perhaps you could post a picture here as well. Create a facebook page. Give us some data. Age, weight, etc.

**jurhoonee** · 12-16-2011, 05:43 PM

Just out of curiosity, what is your relationship with this woman? A daughter of a friend? A business associate? Maybe the mother of your child?

**uphokyhuP** · 12-16-2011, 06:28 PM

JD Jones...the facebook idea is good and I will get on to that but iam not sure how to get it out there to Dominicans?? any ideas? The woman is my sigtnificant other and mother of my child. I will be there in a few days to start searching myself. The three areas in which are likely are puertoplata area/ the capital/ and Bani....I am going to swamp these areas with notices to everyone offering a 10,000 pesos reward...hopefully try to get it on television like telemicro and local stations.

**Guloqkcm** · 12-16-2011, 06:52 PM

Have the family get in tough with Willy Rodriguez on Z101 FM...he can put the announcement on El Gobierno de la Mañana and El Gobierno de la Tarde...they are the two most listened to programs on Dominican Radio...as is Jose Gutierrez in the Cibao on Television...and radio,

Good luck

HB

**WoCTrt0X** · 12-16-2011, 08:48 PM

JD Jones...the facebook idea is good and I will get on to that but iam not sure how to get it out there to Dominicans?? any ideas? The woman is my sigtnificant other and mother of my child. I will be there in a few days to start searching myself. The three areas in which are likely are puertoplata area/ the capital/ and Bani....I am going to swamp these areas with notices to everyone offering a 10,000 pesos reward...hopefully try to get it on television like telemicro and local stations.

Hey!!! Watch out, don't go offering money to everyone as may become the victim of crime....

My suggestion is go to the town and find an experienced taxi driver who have been living in the area for years, they know every is going on in town.

JJ

**jurhoonee** · 12-16-2011, 08:52 PM

Hey!!! Watch out, don't go offering money to everyone as may become the victim of crime....

My suggestion is go to the town and find an experienced taxi driver who have been living in the area for years, they know every is going on in town.

JJ

Good point, Bachata, she may be a lot closer than he thinks.

Without knowing the whole story, it could be she's hiding from the OP with her family's blessings.

Wouldn't be the first time.

**uphokyhuP** · 12-17-2011, 08:49 PM

Hi, I thank everyone for your comments and help. @ JD she is very mentally ill...I know this...I have gone thorugh it before with her. But I just want to say that she was found in some barrio in santo domingo and her father and sister has brought her back to Bani....now we can start working on getting her the help she needs. I am so happy you cant believe it. I have been clear with her family not to let her get out of their sight...I still have about 4 days before I can get there....I am hoping everything is going to work out.....but one thing for sure is not have to do a search and rescue when I get there is the best thing....concentrating on getting her better is much better.

**BV6lwvXf** · 12-17-2011, 09:00 PM

Glad to hear it all worked out philosopher.

12-15-2011, 06:49 PM	#1
uphokyhuP Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 399 Senior Member	Emergency Forgive for posting this here if it's not the correct place. I am wondering if anyone knows what to do when someone who is very ill is missing? Is there a better way than others to organize a search, or is just going to the police the best way? Any insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Yswxomvy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	Police would be my first stop. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-15-2011, 06:54 PM	#3
XarokLasa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 577 Senior Member	Where would this be? Is the person an expat? If so, would be good to notify the Embassy. Check hospitals, clinics, etc. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-15-2011, 06:59 PM	#4
ResuNezily Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	If the person is a foreigner, also contact their respective embassy. They may be able to give more suggestions. I believe some radio stations may also be able to make announcements (the smaller ones) in that area. My heart goes out to you. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-15-2011, 07:15 PM	#5
Kemapreedasse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	Also ask the motoconchos as they always seem to know what is going on and they can pass the word around. Matilda Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-15-2011, 08:38 PM	#6
uphokyhuP Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 399 Senior Member	Hi, thank you for your comments. The person is Dominican and is very mentally ill. We need to find her to help her and I am very worried. This person may either be in Bani, Santo Domingo, or The Capital though not sure. All I know is that they were last saw in Bani, the place in which they are from....but many questions/flyers some searches has turned up nothing so we are starting to think they may have gone on a bus to Santo Domingo. I think the father has notified the police but I am not that confident in them. I think I am going to offer a 10,000 pesos reward for anyone who can help me. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-15-2011, 08:50 PM	#7
Andrew1978 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 565 Senior Member	You could always post a picture up? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-15-2011, 09:21 PM	#8
PRengine Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 409 Senior Member	DR is such a small island. Notify all close & distant relatives, publish a LOST PERSON announcement on local newspapers and t.vs. She will be found in a day. Good luck! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-15-2011, 09:46 PM	#9
WoCTrt0X Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	I don't think it is that small, it will take you 15 hours drive from East to south farther points of the Dominican Republic. Send an Email to Jose Gutierrez he will post the picture on his TV show. JoseGutierrezProducciones.com JJ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-15-2011, 10:02 PM	#10
kazinopartnerkae Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	DR is such a small island. Notify all close & distant relatives, publish a LOST PERSON announcement on local newspapers and t.vs. She will be found in a day. Good luck! It took alot longer to find apostropheman. She may not be found until she wants to be found. Someone can survive in the DR with very limited resources. Be sure to cut off any resources such as bank cards. I hate to say this, but depending on her age, look for her in areas known for attracting prostitutes. Usually the last resort for living on the street. M I A !!!! Apostropheman Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-15-2011, 10:52 PM	#11
BV6lwvXf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 460 Senior Member	I don't think it is that small, it will take you 15 hours drive from East to south farther points of the Dominican Republic. Send an Email to Jose Gutierrez he will post the picture on his TV show. JoseGutierrezProducciones.com JJ This is a great suggestion - be sure to contact the TV stations in Santo Domingo, if they get a photo on the news it could help a lot. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-15-2011, 11:34 PM	#12
uphokyhuP Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 399 Senior Member	Thanks for all the comments to date. I will contact the suggested t.v. show tonight. I am still 8 days away from getting there and searching on the ground. I plan to make hundreds of flyers offering a reward and hand them out in puerto plata/sosua, Bani, and Santo Domingo the three most likely places she could be. I also plan to go to the police if her family there havent already. I also want to get her photo on the tv channels but I am not quite sure how to do that...I have some spanish but it is not perfect. Please keep suggestions coming. The more ideas the better....this is a complete emergency and I feel time is of the essence. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 04:55 PM	#13
jurhoonee Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	Perhaps you could post a picture here as well. Create a facebook page. Give us some data. Age, weight, etc. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 05:43 PM	#14
jurhoonee Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	Just out of curiosity, what is your relationship with this woman? A daughter of a friend? A business associate? Maybe the mother of your child? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 06:28 PM	#15
uphokyhuP Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 399 Senior Member	JD Jones...the facebook idea is good and I will get on to that but iam not sure how to get it out there to Dominicans?? any ideas? The woman is my sigtnificant other and mother of my child. I will be there in a few days to start searching myself. The three areas in which are likely are puertoplata area/ the capital/ and Bani....I am going to swamp these areas with notices to everyone offering a 10,000 pesos reward...hopefully try to get it on television like telemicro and local stations. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 06:52 PM	#16
Guloqkcm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	Have the family get in tough with Willy Rodriguez on Z101 FM...he can put the announcement on El Gobierno de la Mañana and El Gobierno de la Tarde...they are the two most listened to programs on Dominican Radio...as is Jose Gutierrez in the Cibao on Television...and radio, Good luck HB Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 08:48 PM	#17
WoCTrt0X Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	JD Jones...the facebook idea is good and I will get on to that but iam not sure how to get it out there to Dominicans?? any ideas? The woman is my sigtnificant other and mother of my child. I will be there in a few days to start searching myself. The three areas in which are likely are puertoplata area/ the capital/ and Bani....I am going to swamp these areas with notices to everyone offering a 10,000 pesos reward...hopefully try to get it on television like telemicro and local stations. Hey!!! Watch out, don't go offering money to everyone as may become the victim of crime.... My suggestion is go to the town and find an experienced taxi driver who have been living in the area for years, they know every is going on in town. JJ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-16-2011, 08:52 PM	#18
jurhoonee Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	Hey!!! Watch out, don't go offering money to everyone as may become the victim of crime.... My suggestion is *go to the town and find an experienced taxi driver who have been living in the area for years, they know every is going on in town.* JJ Good point, Bachata, she may be a lot closer than he thinks. Without knowing the whole story, it could be she's hiding from the OP with her family's blessings. Wouldn't be the first time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-17-2011, 08:49 PM	#19
uphokyhuP Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 399 Senior Member	Hi, I thank everyone for your comments and help. @ JD she is very mentally ill...I know this...I have gone thorugh it before with her. But I just want to say that she was found in some barrio in santo domingo and her father and sister has brought her back to Bani....now we can start working on getting her the help she needs. I am so happy you cant believe it. I have been clear with her family not to let her get out of their sight...I still have about 4 days before I can get there....I am hoping everything is going to work out.....but one thing for sure is not have to do a search and rescue when I get there is the best thing....concentrating on getting her better is much better. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-17-2011, 09:00 PM	#20
BV6lwvXf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 460 Senior Member	Glad to hear it all worked out philosopher. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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