[ladyjane]

Actually neighbors did notice. The police sent someone out who looked around (not very thoroughly, obviously) and said everything looked okay.

[Hulka]

“The police sent someone out who looked around (not very thoroughly, obviously) and said everything looked okay.”

What would you have done?

Look around the outside of the home? Check.

Look in the windows? Check.

See no one and then what?

Break in when there is no indication of foul play—like a body in plain view or broken or trashed home.

Heck, they’re not supposed to break in if someone is home and denies entry or doesn’t answer the door at all and there is no indication of foul play that they can see.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

The police sent someone out who looked around (not very thoroughly, obviously) and said everything looked okay.

Recall the scene from "Home Alone"?

[oh8eleven]

The police sent someone out who looked around ... and said everything looked okay.
Life imitating "art" ...