Welfare check for man posting suicidal messages online, Benton AR
Medical EmergencyOfficers were sent to check on a man near Highway 229 who posted about wanting to harm himself and possibly crash his vehicle into a tree. A caller who thought he was a family member asked for the check after seeing concerning posts online.
Audio|Source: Saline County Law Enforcement and AWIN
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Transcript:
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104. 491, Welfare Check.
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Go ahead.
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Check the welfare near Highway 229.
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Check the welfare of (name withheld).
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He is making posts on Facebook about suicidal thoughts, possibly crashing into a tree.
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The caller came across his Facebook page, thought it was a family member,
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and then saw all the comments and requested a welfare check.
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10-4[1], I'm 96.
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10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Location mentioned:
AR-229, Benton, AR 72015
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