[KRM0614]

Originally Posted by Travelingal702

A mother and daughter team had been cleaning my house for a few weeks. Suddenly, they stopped coming, with no explanation. I've just discovered that two items, worth over $1,500.00 have gone missing. They have been the ONLY outsiders in my home. Now I know why they stopped coming. I know exactly where these two items were and now they are gone. Do I have any recourse of action? Or would it be their word against mine. I am so disappointed. I trusted these people and now I've been betrayed.

If you weren’t home or weren’t paying attention that’s on you. Truth is you have no recourse you didn’t check their background and the state agencies in FL that are supposed to deal with this do not help at all.

[Two Bills]

Do NOT name them on any forum.
Name them to relevant Law Enforcement and Crime against Seniors as advised.

[Stu from NYC]

File a report with the police if you do nothing else

[D.C.Villager]

In Colorado, I had the same maid for decades. At first ,every time I couldn't find something, I'd suspect the maid might have taken it. Turns out I'd always find the missing item. Sometimes I would hide things from my maid and forget where I put them. I never once accused my maid, because I learned that it was I who was misplacing things. I am not sure we can make a firm case that a maid took our things, because we didn't see her take them, and we can't prove a burglar didn't take them. And as I age I can't even find my glasses, much less my expensive things (o:

[brfree1411@aol.com]

I had a friend refuse to give back items she had that were mine. I was told that my only hope would be small claims court. It takes a long time.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by brfree1411@aol.com

I had a friend refuse to give back items she had that were mine. I was told that my only hope would be small claims court. It takes a long time.

Not much of a friend

[giorgio1948]

Originally Posted by Travelingal702

A mother and daughter team had been cleaning my house for a few weeks. Suddenly, they stopped coming, with no explanation. I've just discovered that two items, worth over $1,500.00 have gone missing. They have been the ONLY outsiders in my home. Now I know why they stopped coming. I know exactly where these two items were and now they are gone. Do I have any recourse of action? Or would it be their word against mine. I am so disappointed. I trusted these people and now I've been betrayed.

Hopefully you have pictures of the missing items? If so, detectives usually will go to pawn shops, find the item and get the name of the person responsible...good luck

[Mfrench]

Visit Seniors Against Crime and they will go after them if you have their home address. If you don’t you’re out of luck.

[Barborv]

That's why I like to stay home when I have people cleaning. I'm not comfortable with anyone in my house when I'm not there.

[Ecd1810]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I would do nothing, unless you have a special insurance endorsement for the stolen items, or evidence against the house cleaners.

Calling the police would be a waste of time.

Not so. You would be amazed at the information a good detective can uncover while interviewing a”person of interest “.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Barborv

That's why I like to stay home when I have people cleaning. I'm not comfortable with anyone in my house when I'm not there.

In Va we knew the lady very well and would go out as necessary. Without knowing them very well no way do we leave

[Sunflower33]

File a police report.

[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by THUNDERCHIEF

crimes against seniors do not do anything except maintain a list

Seniors vs Crime does far more than “maintain a list.” That’s, frankly, an insult to a group of dedicated VOLUNTEERS who recover hundreds of thousands of dollars to victims every year. I know.

SVC, however, is not a law enforcement agency. That’s why, many posts back, I recommended filing a police report with the appropriate law enforcement agency. If the OP prefers not to do this, that’s their decision.

[Hayek1957]

One technique I have read about is to look at marketplace websites such as EBay and Facebook Marketplace. Thieves will often try to sell their loot on these sites. If the items are high value, even the police will search these sites. If the object is listed for sale the police will feign as a buyer, meet with the seller and make an arrest.

You can do this search yourself. If you do not have an account at the more popular marketplace websites, ask a trusted friend or relative to help you.

[Eileenrush]

Originally Posted by mixsonci

I think you should name them to protect the rest of us from hiring them and possibly getting ripped off also. They are probably looking for work now and I just hired a mother and daughter team to clean my house and I really don't want to start off by suspecting them. People are going to be afraid of hiring mother/daughter teams and that's not right. You can't put something like this out there and just leave it hanging.

So what if she publicly names the mother and daughter and tomorrow finds the items?! I think it is strictly a matter to be handled by the police. If you are hiring someone you should ask for and investigate references.