Comments by "Goose" (@goose7574) on "Missing NC Couple Last Seen Leaving In Car with Unique Features | Court TV" video.

72 hours? That's odd I don't know anyone who thinks that. Most people think it's 12-24 hours and even with that, smart people will still call the police and give them a heads-up of what's happened. These is just crazy that somebody would think 72 hours.
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@bulletsfordinner8307 I understand they don't have to be friends. What's strange is how they specifically said they thought they had to wait 72 hours. With that comment, they knew right away that something wasn't right. Friends or not, that point didn't matter, they lived with them and knew something wasn't right.
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I don't believe that 72 hours is even the law. And... Even if it were, there are MANY MANY situations when people will call the police before the timeline (24 or 48 hours), and tell the police that the person(s) hasn't/haven't been seen. I don't know if it's just me, but if it were me, I would call right away if something seemed strange.
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@Iamtezwayne What's odd is how their roommate legitimately thought/knew something was off and didn't do anything. I would like to know if he/she called anybody else during that time and told them about these women missing. That would be interesting to know. It would tell a lot if they didn't. THAT would say a lot right there if they were so-called "concerned," but didn't tell any of their friends about it, just waited for 72 hours and then finally called L.E. Hmmm.... 🤔
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@Iamtezwayne That's why people just need to call when things seem off. My Sweetie is in law enforcement and has been for over 25 years. He said that many people call before the "missing persons" timeline. He said that even if the guidelines say something, that you should still call when you feel that something isn't right.
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@Iamtezwayne The thing is, if something seems off, you call. My Sweetie said that you should just call if you are concerned about something. It's better to be safe than sorry... Hence calling sooner rather than waiting.
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Randy Hilgeman I'm sure people are "blaming" her, because it's odd.
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Randy Hilgeman I honestly think that it really DOESN'T matter if people know the laws. If you think something is off, you contact the authorities. What makes this case strange, is how he/she spoke about "thinking it was 72 hours," and so that's why they waited. I'm sorry, but if I know somebody or two people, who haven't come home (and they have a pet(s) stop at home on top of it), I'm not going to wait. People are going to understand that you were being concerned, if it turns out to be nothing in the end. And if they want to be complete Jack's because you were caring, oh well... You don't need people like that in your life. What would be very curious to know, is if this person contacted anybody else. Supposedly they say they waited, because they "thought" it was 72 hours. Okay, well, if that's the case, did they talk to mutual friends, their own friends, etc. Their-meaning the roommate's, not the two missing people. If I were a roommate, even if I were a stranger, and something like this happened and I couldn't reach them, you'd think they would say something to their own personal friends or family members... like, "My roommates haven't been home for a couple days, it's kind of weird, their pet is still here." So, it's not whether they knew or not what the actual time to contact the authorities was. If you are concerned about something and something doesn't seem right, YOU JUST CALL, no matter what. Wait for the authorities to tell you if you're in the wrong. Maybe I'm just the cautious, cares more about people type of person, but I've spoken to many people regarding this case (even my Sweetie who's been in Law Enforcement for over 25 years), and everybody seems to think the same thing. Can I ask you what you would do in this type of a situation? I'm personally not of the "normal" college age (I graduated from college almost 20 years ago), and haven't had a roommate for years, so maybe my thought process is different. I'm curious your thoughts.
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@Dirt_Master I didn't even know pets were involved. That makes things even more strange.
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@jessicaparker1688 Sounds like they encountered a loser cop. My family members (who are not Caucasian), have never been told to wait, when they've had concerns about loved ones, unless it was an adult and within 24 hours and there weren't specific circumstances.
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@linanicolia1363 I agree with you. It's so hard to say. It would be interesting to know if the roomie told her/his own friends about his/her roommates missing. I think back to when I was younger and what I would've done. #1. I think it's odd that they supposedly didn't know their last names. Do you think that's odd? If I'm going to rent to/from a stranger, I'm going to know their full name (and likely their birthdate as well- since things are crazy nowadays. I likely would do a background check if it's a straight up stranger, and not an acquaintance of a friend). #2. Did the roommate talk to any of their own friends or family members about this? Usually of you're that concerned about someone, you're going to tell somebody- friends, family, co-workers, etc. #3. Supposedly there was at least one pet. What kind of pet is this? Is it something that needs to go out or be fed regularly? Like a dog? Or is it something like a cat, that has a litter box (and maybe a self feeding food dish). Or is it something like a bird/guinea pig/etc., that doesn't need much for a few days. There are so many questions. You would think that they would've told somebody, unless (like you said), there's more to the story.
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I am Enough That would seem normal, IF it wasn't Corinavirus time, AND they left with bags and not just the clothes on their backs.
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Randy Hilgeman Oh, also, nobody's presuming anything. The roommate actually stated that "they waited because they 'thought' it was 72 hours."
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@sarah5893 Agreed they should have... The fact is, many states DON'T have the policy to wait 72 hours. In fact, more often than not, most don't even have an actual policy, because they've gotten in to trouble (sued) in the past, because of it. Michigan is a state that says they "may" wait up to 72, but they still want to know whenever you think somebody is missing. My Sweetie is a Sergeant for the local PD (and has been in L.E. for over 25 years), so I decided to ask him about this, and he said that a lot of people have mixed thoughts on this. He said that anytime someone is thought to be missing, no matter the time (within reason- unless it's a child, elderly, or someone who's handicapped, or there's a reason to believe foul play is involved), someone should call. The Department will talk with the person, take information and/or explain protocol. They'd much rather get a call earlier than not, because time really is it the essence. Unfortunately with this case, their car was found, with two deceased, decaying bodies, that are more at the coroner's officer being identified.
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@Iamtezwayne It depends on the circumstance. Some may wait to do something, if it looks like the person missing, may have just gone to visit friends or something like that. If there are circumstances though where their car is found, and their phone, keys and wallet, they aren't going to wait. It just really depends on the circumstances.
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@Dirt_Master Exactly!
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@richardernsberger5692 And when you throw into the mix that they had pets, that makes things even more strange, because if they weren't going to come home, they would've called the roommate and said "hey, can you feed the animals, please?" Then the roommate would've known they weren't coming home.
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