What to do
- Ask someone trusted or police for help. Say where you are and if you need medicines.
- Stay with help somewhere safe while they contact your carer.
- Show an existing contact card to your helper. Say if you cannot speak, walk or understand. Ask them to wait with you. Avoid wandering further.
What to avoid
- Do not wait 24 hours to alert police.
- On return, reassure. Avoid punishment or interrogation. Share with police information needed for search and protection.
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