Remind me not to get amnesia

[austin_tycho]

So here I sit on the abuse hotline. A police officer calls. A 30 year old guy showed up at the police station this morning because he can't remember who he is and didn't recognize where he woke up. The police can't ID him. They take him to the hospital. The hospital runs a blood test, and says they're just going to let him go since he doesn't seem dangerous. Police can't hold him for the same reason. So he's just going to wander the streets. We're taking a report but can't put a high priority on it because he doesn't seem in danger of losing his life. Jesus. I hope he bumps into someone that recognizes him.

Addendum: Another client who calls me regularly offered me $9 billion to help her because staff at the facility where she's staying put rats in her, and remove her brain every day. She said I just have to go to the bank and mention her name. Drinks are on me!

Comments

[00goddess.livejournal.com]

Christ, they didn't run prints on him, or put fliers out, or offer him a place to stay, or ANYTHING?

[mielikki.livejournal.com]

Good news- I looked it up. APS did get ahold of him, ID him (well, or someone IDed him- maybe he remembered who he was) and has a service case on him. He's 'guilty' of self-neglect. That means he's getting some help.

But yeah, some police (especially in the bigger cities) work on the idea that if the person isn't killing people or otherwise making a nuisance out of themselves then they're on their own. If only drug use laws reflected that. :P