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What should I do if I find a bag by the road that I'm concerned it's a dead body? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago by turnerpike20@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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So I was walking and found this garbage bag that had flys on it and it was tied up. I kicked at it a bit and it did feel like something limp was in there like it was dead. Tried to untie it as well so might have my fingerprints on it. But yeah a car came up and was yeah someone actually concerned for me and he's like I'm going to pray for you man. So that right there just got me to stop looking any further at the bag. But I'm still kinda of interested if I should've said something right then and there. My phone was almost dead anyway. But yeah I was thinking maybe I might find a dead body maybe a part of a dead body. I didn't look any further but it was out of place I felt. Should I report such finds?

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[–] proper@lemmy.world 39 points 2 months ago (16 children)

Yeah there are non-emergency police numbers other than 911. I also say phone it in.

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago (8 children)

Wait, why would you not call 911? Murderer on the loose sounds like an emergency to me

[–] GetOffMyLan@programming.dev 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I would argue 911 is for emergencies that 100% need to be dealt with immediately.

This feels like calling it in and letting them decide priority is better. It could be anything.

[–] ultranaut@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

It depends on the area, many people live in places where 911 is for non-emergencies too. When you call the dispatcher will ask if its an emergency and potentially put you on hold if it isn't.

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