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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive
Call the County Sheriff. This is a vulnerable adult issue and they will know how to deal with it, get in contact with adult protective services, etc. This guy needs intervention.
Aside from that, as other posters have indicated, you could be in very real danger. I’d waste no time in reporting it.
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you are SO very correct. i've had to use emergency services re: this issue with my husband, he was doing the same thing with the neighbors' home. thankfully, the cool neighbor was understanding & helpful, & would either spend time with him or walk him back home.. the problem was hubby began to learn how to unlock doors & locks i had put in to keep him safe. when i did need to call for help, the police did a WONDERFUL job: i swear they must take psyche courses. they calmed the situation just by their presence alone, talked him down & were able to get hubby in the ambulance to be checked out. God bless them, they were my angels that day, while i went shopping for newer locks, lol.
to get to the point_ they make all different kinds of locks, even a sliding dead bolt for lanai doors. the lock blends in with the color of the door, & is difficult to see or find unless you're looking for it. it can be placed anywhere you think will be tough to find, above or below existing locks. (the guys @ Ace hardware can help you find the right selections for your home.) when people start to wander, things can go bad VERY easily, & proper home security is a must.
***keep in mind that locks can produce a certain type of behavior: it can frustrate or upset the person who still believes they can manage their own lives, & possibly cause aggression. be prepared to distract & get their minds on happier topics of conversation.