[El Gran Salseron]

"I grew up in Mississippi, and we'd always call relatives before 911 if there were an emergency. Relatives would always arrive waaaay before any emergency vehicles."

Yes, I agree with you. I do not find it at all unusual that he would call family instead of 911. Families will drop what they are doing and respond.....especially if he said, "It's Rebecca, there's blood!"

Law enforcement? Ah, they might respond but only when they get around to it. After all, they DO have to finish their doughnuts and coffee.

[Letitring]

I think Darlin' cleared that up for us. The in-laws live in Poplar Bluff, Mo., about a 6 hour drive (?), and it was a different son-in-law who called, not our missing Mr. Hargon. Whew. Glad that's settled. Now, on to the dogs...

[WayneM]

"I grew up in Mississippi, and we'd always call relatives before 911 if there were an emergency. Relatives would always arrive waaaay before any emergency vehicles."

But not a relative 3 states and 500 miles away.