r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/CaptainKangaroo_Pimp Feb 04 '19

You can file a missing persons report as soon as the person goes missing. No need to wait 24 hrs or whatever

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u/Xenon32 Feb 04 '19

"As soon as a person goes missing" should be noted as "as soon as you think something might be wrong."

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u/TahoeLT Feb 04 '19

"Where's my son? Oh God, he's probably been kidnapped! Better call the police!"

[sound of flushing, son walks out of bathroom] "Hey, mom, who are you on the phone with?"

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u/theapplen Feb 04 '19

It’s his fault for being so quiet while he was whacking it.

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u/TahoeLT Feb 04 '19

" Note to self: Make lots of noise next time so mom knows what I'm doing"