Teen with mental health issues leaves transport on foot, Crittenden County AR


A 16-year-old boy with mental health issues was being taken to a mental health facility. During the trip, he caused a disturbance and threatened his father but had no weapons. The father stopped at a gas station, where the boy left on foot, walking toward West Memphis wearing a gray hoodie, black sweatpants, gray tennis shoes, and carrying a black bag.
Audio|Source: East Central Arkansas Public Safety
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9499 Highway 70 received a call from a counselor at Greater Pathway Counseling. They have a 16-year-old male, (name withheld), that is being transported to a mental health facility.
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His father had to pull over at the gas station because he was causing a disturbance and threatening the father, no weapons.
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He's going to be wearing a gray hoodie with black sweats,
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with gray tennis shoes, and a black bag. He's walking towards West Memphis at this time passing the fruit stand.
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The dad's going to be in a black ground truck. The mom is going to be in a black Honda. We advise he does have mental health issues.
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Crittenden County, AR
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