Hi guys, a strange thing has just happened. The local Police helicopter has just done a couple of fly-overs above the shop that I work in in a place called Southport, UK. We're quite used to hearing it as it's only based about 7 or 8 miles away at Woodvale air base. The unusual thing is that as it's hovering overhead the officers are shouting out the description of an elderly gentleman who's gone missing from home.

I suppose what i'm getting at is what's so different about this guy? There have been missing persons before around here, it's not a small place... But also on the local news there's been nothing about a missing person so far. If anything does show up I'll update.

Maybe they're just trying out some new methods, but my ATS brain tells me to not accept what's on the surface. Do I "Move along, nothing to see here"

Is it a common thing wherever you folks are or do you think it's as out of the ordinary as I do? Let me know anyhoo.

Tandino

I have never heard of that before. Strange indeed.
Perhaps it is because of the weather? Or maybe he has alzheimers?
Please let us all know the outcome.

Yes, it's not uncommon. I know helicopters were used to search for the body of the son of a coworker when he drowned. Air and ground search sometimes were coordinated by shouts (not all the volunteers had police radios.)

Originally posted by shadow watcher
Or maybe he has alzheimers?

I was thinking the same thing. It is probably someone with a medical condition that wandered off. They may also be overdue to take meds before becoming a more serious condition, if they don't find them fast.

Hope they find them.

Still nothing on the local news thus far, will update when I get back from work. The alzheimers thing had crossed my mind but i'm leaning more towards the serious condition/meds thing.

Tandino