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pnwmom

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20. Any bank would advise this alarmed father that he should require more evidence

Reply to Contrary1 (Reply #8)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 11:56 PM

Jul 2015

before believing these texts are from his son. Whoever stole the phone has access to all the saved texts, so it wouldn't be hard to send the dad a text that sounded like it came from the son. And the texts and other contents of the bag no doubt contain many details of the son's life.

He needs to hear his son's voice in person.

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Need some advice, it's something of an emergency [View all] iwillalwayswonderwhy Jul 2015 OP

I'm sorry I don't have any great ideas, but please make sure it's him... BeeBee Jul 2015 #1

Get a police report for the theft of ID riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #2

That's a first step, certainly Warpy Aug 2015 #29

Oh it's him iwillalwayswonderwhy Jul 2015 #3

A thief would be able to read old texts and know how to say things like your son does. pnwmom Jul 2015 #19

He easily answered 3 questions only he would know just now. iwillalwayswonderwhy Aug 2015 #22

please let us know if he calls Quayblue Aug 2015 #23

He said he would call tomorrow iwillalwayswonderwhy Aug 2015 #26

okay Lady Quayblue Aug 2015 #30

Not sure how he'd be using a library if it was that late. cwydro Aug 2015 #36

After midnight in Florida iwillalwayswonderwhy Aug 2015 #37

Glad to hear he's ok. cwydro Aug 2015 #38

Could you wire the money to the friend? (n/t) Samantha Aug 2015 #24

Good. That makes me feel better. I hope you can help him! pnwmom Aug 2015 #25

Have him go to a police station and report what happened darkangel218 Jul 2015 #4

I'll suggest that iwillalwayswonderwhy Jul 2015 #7

Tough situation. MineralMan Jul 2015 #5

If there is a church in your area that has a strong homeless outreach program... 4139 Jul 2015 #6

Maybe you could buy him a plane or bus ticket after explaining the situation... Contrary1 Jul 2015 #8

Any bank would advise this alarmed father that he should require more evidence pnwmom Jul 2015 #20

Or even his alarmed mother... iwillalwayswonderwhy Aug 2015 #27

Caring parents are so vulnerable. Caring grandparents, too. pnwmom Aug 2015 #28

A few things Prism Jul 2015 #9

I'd like to add one thing, after my brother had his experience. He had the habit Nay Jul 2015 #10

He should call 211 daredtowork Jul 2015 #11

yes,homeless services will help with the ID Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #21

he CAN pick up cash at Western Union without ID. grasswire Jul 2015 #12

I've seen other people say you can do that but there is no mention anywhere I can find... PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #14

Try this link... tosh Jul 2015 #16

within a year grasswire Jul 2015 #17

I can confirm that for smaller amounts they don't always require ID Alfalfa Aug 2015 #31

Tell him to go to the police. Read this.... lamp_shade Jul 2015 #13

Have him contact the Health Trust in San Jose nichomachus Jul 2015 #15

THE THIEF MIGHT BE THE ONE TEXTING YOU. Ask him to call you back -- COLLECT -- so you can hear his voice. pnwmom Jul 2015 #18

Of all those, the library card should be easiest to replace. eppur_se_muova Aug 2015 #32

Yeah, I agree. cwydro Aug 2015 #33

Maybe it's just me but I would fly him home to Florida seveneyes Aug 2015 #34

We have tried this iwillalwayswonderwhy Aug 2015 #40

like the other posters said, the thief may be texting, have him call you collect. Sunlei Aug 2015 #35

He doesn't need a ID to get money wired to him... ljm2002 Aug 2015 #39