# My girlfriend was carjacked today. And is still missing \[update: she has been found\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 31, 2019, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960 "2019-07-31T23:29:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![skyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@skyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skyr)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/61 "2019-08-01T05:39:07Z")
How scary. I hope that she is found safe soon. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/62 "2019-08-01T05:50:24Z")
Jesus Christ, dude! Good luck. You’re in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/63 "2019-08-01T07:27:59Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > I agree, I started to post that, but didn’t feel like listening to the ‘call non-emergeny’ backlash. However this IS an emergency and furthermore, even if it only means he ends up speaking to an officer again, his voice will be recorded and time stamped in the 911 dispatcher’s office. Again with my former 9-1-1 supervisor hat on… Reporting a suspected kidnapping/carjacking is an appropriate reason to call 9-1-1. And, yes, it would be recorded. > [@](#): > > Also, for people that are requesting he post the BOLO (I’m not even sure what that means, are BOLOs public or something he would even have?), if the PD he called regularly publishs a police blotter/calls for service/crime reports it’ll likely be shown there and if this goes on for more than a day or so the local/regional news outlets will probably post it on their websites. BOLO is short for Be On the LookOut. It is a notification to law enforcement personnel. Broadly, not all law enforcement agencies make BOLOs public. Some might do so, or only on a case-by-case basis. There may be special procedures for handing kidnapping reports that might limit release of information about the report. This may result in such a report not being listed in a public police blotter or list of BOLOs. The FBI deals with kidnapping. The information about possible international transport\* from the phone location give the FBI jurisdiction. Call them. \*Though it may not apply in this case, the FBI will investigate kidnappings of children “of tender years” (age 12 and under) even in the absence of evidence of interstate transport. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/64 "2019-08-01T09:56:57Z")
Still nothing to report, though I would like to clarify the phone location issue. When I mentioned Canada, it was to comment on the fact that those on-line locators seem to be spotty at best. Given how long it’d been since the carjacking happened I posted that, there was no way that a car in Louisville could have driven to Canada. I have no reason to believe that she was taken out of the country. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/65 "2019-08-01T13:18:17Z")
My thoughts are with you, **Superdude**. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/66 "2019-08-01T14:00:30Z")
As are mine. I hope it turns out okay. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/67 "2019-08-01T15:36:24Z")
Scary situation, Superdude, I hope your GF is found and no worse for this terrifying experience. I think this is beyond a “simple” carjacking noow, it sounds like it’s now a kidnapping, police _should_ be going out of their way to assist you in the search, definitely alert the local media as well sending good thoughts your way (sending you a PM question that I don’t want to derail the thread with…) ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/68 "2019-08-01T16:05:52Z")
This is horrible and terrifying. Be strong **Superdude**. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/69 "2019-08-01T16:08:39Z")
As others have said CALL THE FBI. The worst that can happen is that they’ll say they don’t have jurisdiction. Mention that you’re not positive but think that her phone is or was in or near Canada. Mention that the local police aren’t helpful. As I said, the worst that can happen is that they won’t be able to help you. You have nothing to lose by calling them! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/70 "2019-08-01T16:13:52Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > As others have said CALL THE FBI. The worst that can happen is that they’ll say they don’t have jurisdiction. Mention that you’re not positive but think that her phone is or was in or near Canada. Mention that the local police aren’t helpful. > > As I said, the worst that can happen is that they won’t be able to help you. You have nothing to lose by calling them! What he said…and the longer you wait to call them the more pissed off they will be. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/71 "2019-08-01T16:42:27Z")
Also, if you think the locals may be ignoring you because of racial issues, that itself may interest the FBI. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/72 "2019-08-01T16:47:01Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > Still nothing to report, though I would like to clarify the phone location issue. When I mentioned Canada, it was to comment on the fact that those on-line locators seem to be spotty at best. Given how long it’d been since the carjacking happened I posted that, there was no way that a car in Louisville could have driven to Canada. I have no reason to believe that she was taken out of the country. While there may be no reason to think they’ve gone to Canada, it’s not impossible. Looks like it’s ~ 5.5 hours to Detroit from the middle of Kentucky. Good luck to you and your girlfriend. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/73 "2019-08-01T19:39:26Z")
**Moderator Warning** > [@ThisSpaceForRent](#): > > hmmmmmm this does not even make sense, too much communication . > > skeptical…i may be. > [@ThisSpaceForRent](#): > > this thread is bull shit > [@ThisSpaceForRent](#): > > Yes I seriously doubt the STORY… > > If the mods wanna mod, they will mod. > > BS… I wouldn’t be posting on the dope if my family member was in peril. > > ymmv > [@ThisSpaceForRent](#): > > my postings are mundane , and pointless…and i am only posting my opinion. > > and i still think the op is not telling the truth…should i get a warning or chastised for that? if so , it will happen. This is an official warning for posts that are intentionally inflammatory and basically boil down to an accusation of trolling or dishonest behavior. Intentionally derailing threads is never allowed, and accusations of trolling are only permissible in the Pit. One post is also, quite literally, a threadshit. Do not do this again. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/74 "2019-08-01T19:42:42Z")
**Moderator Warning** > [@Superdude](#): > > I’ll gladly take the warning for telling you to go fuck yourself, **TSFR**. This is an official warning for the obvious reason. If you want to tell someone to go fuck themselves, do it in the Pit. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/75 "2019-08-01T19:45:17Z")
**Moderator Warning** > [@Mikemike2](#): > > Yeah, Go fuck yourself **TSFR** > > I would rather lose my privileges for swearing on the wrong forum, than be on the same site as you. Asshole! And an official warning for you as well. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/76 "2019-08-01T19:48:45Z")
**Moderator Note** Apologies for not getting to these post reports sooner. It’s been a busy day. And thanks to **Colibri** for stepping in and keeping the thread on track. ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/77 "2019-08-01T20:17:30Z")
Following and hoping for a good outcome. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/78 "2019-08-01T21:13:14Z")
Is it at all possible that her car was repossessed? Or that she had a payday-type loan against her car title? Those texts would make a heckuva lot more sense if the people who took her car felt in some way entitled to it. (Not saying they were, just that they thought so.) It would make no sense at all for a successful carjacker to start sending texts from her phone like that. I mean, stupid criminals, or on drugs, or whatever, but everybody knows a location can be traced on a phone. They would have to be soooo stupid to not just throw it out the window. And if it was a repossession the police would have a record of it, but be unable to disclose that to you. Is there a particular friend she might go to in a case like that? If she was maybe too embarrassed to contact you? When they asked where you were, what did you reply? Did you arrange to meet them someplace safe? Praying for a positive outcome, {{{{{SuperDude}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![skyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@skyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skyr)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/79 "2019-08-01T21:43:32Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > Is there a particular friend she might go to in a case like that? If she was maybe too embarrassed to contact you? Yes, are the rest of her friends and family aware she’s missing? Has anyone else heard anything? Maybe you guys should put up a Facebook page with photos of her and her car to help spread the word that she is missing. I often see people sharing posts about missing people on there. ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960/80 "2019-08-01T21:44:28Z")
NM (I thought the quotes in the OP were from the GF, and apparently they’re not.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-was-carjacked-today-and-is-still-missing-update-she-has-been-found/837960.md?page=5)