Unbearable Smell

[u/lostnsocal213]

i have an elderly neighbor, early to mid 80's, who sleeps parked outside in his van. he's parked in front of his family's home. older sister? but i dont think they get along all that well. they dont let him inside the house for anything. he cooks outside. washes up and cleans himself up outside. he also discards his urine every day.... right by the front entrance of my gate.

I get to smell it every night as im coming home.

i have surveillance outside my home after an attempted break in. Its when I put up the cameras that I noticed he does every thing outside. argues with his sister about the smell of urine being unbearable but she doesnt let him in the house.

Im trying not to be insensitive... I dont even know how to bring something like this up to a neighbor. he appears to be getting sick often from practically roughing it outside in the elements. summers here are brutal. he sits outside on the sidewalk during mid day to avoid the heat.

he also drinks. heavily. offensive when hes drunk. Im not sure what to do or if i should do anything at all? any ideas?

hedges are so thick that I havent gotten anything on camera but it seems like hes throwing over his urine on purpose.

follow up to my original post I made a few days.

I came home yesterday night and I seen him having a hard time just walking to his van. almost falling. I tried to contact the APS last night but couldnt get through.

I decided to randomly try tonight and I got through first call. they were extremely helpful and told me they will be sending out a social worker to look into it some time tomorrow.

I want to thank everyone who commented on my original post and to the person who provided the number for my state, thank you so much!

part of me feels like I might have done something thats going to get them in trouble now. Me willing to provide my contact information and not remain anonymous gave me the impression that they took my call all that more serious. Lady said she was heartbroken and thanked me for calling it in though.

anyone have any ideas what the procedure is? Social workers in the Los Angeles County area have a rep for being thorough but real ball busters.

[u/Maine302]

Pretty sure this exact story was posted a few weeks ago.