Crime & Safety

How Late is Too Late for a Phone Call From Framingham Police?

A missing man, age 78, Monday night prompted reverse 9-1-1 calls to many residents. The Framingham man was found about 12 hours later at a friend's house.

Framingham Police located a missing elderly man Tuesday morning at a friend's house, about 12 hours after sending out reverse 9-1-1 phone calls to many Framingham residents Monday night after 11:30.

Albert Guero, 78, was last seen at Shoppers World in Framingham on Monday around 9 p.m. His car was found at the shopping center, but the elderly man could not be located and family members noted he had memory loss issues.

Guero was located about 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 13 at a friend's home, but he never called his family to let him know where he was, said police.

Framingham Patch heard from dozens of residents unhappy with the late night reverse 9-1-1 call. Some questioned the need for a call after 11:30 p.m. when there was not a danger to their homes or families. Some suggested a text or email might be better that late at night. There was also a discussion on Frambors/Framgov list serve about the late night phone call.

Framingham Patch contacted the Framingham Police for clarification on its policy of reverse 9-1-1 calls but did not get a response.

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Patch readers: What do you think? How late is too late for a phone call from police? What type of incident should warrant a late night reverse 9-1-1 call? Post your thoughts below in the comment section.


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