Child on balcony appearing to prepare to jump, Des Moines IA


The audio reports a child alone on a balcony near Northeast Sixth Street in Des Moines who may be preparing to jump. The balcony is described as about 56 feet high. The caller asks whether police are already there; responders are reported to be on the way.
Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Transcript:
Units passing here. I'll be en route to the vehicle on Marshall. Copy. Near Northeast Sixth Street: subject on a balcony appearing to start to jump. It's about 56 feet up. Are police on scene? They are en route. It seems like a child is on the balcony with no adult.
Units passing here. I'll be en route to the vehicle on Marshall. Copy. Near Northeast Sixth Street: subject on a balcony appearing to start to jump. It's about 56 feet up. Are police on scene? They are en route. It seems like a child is on the balcony with no adult.
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Location mentioned:
NE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50313
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