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iwillalwayswonderwhy

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40. We have tried this

Reply to seveneyes (Reply #34)

Tue Aug 4, 2015, 10:00 PM

Aug 2015

He stays about 6 months then thinks he can go back and make it. He hates Florida.

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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