Officer conducts welfare check at residence near Chicago St, Fairmont WV

Welfare Check

Reported: 11/1/2025 09:11 AM

Chicago St, Fairmont, WV 26554

An officer was dispatched to a residence near Chicago Street for a welfare check. The caller, identified as the mother of a child named (name withheld), requested the check. The officer made contact and confirmed the situation was under control. The subject was reported to be taking a break and spending time with his child.

Audio|Source: Fairmont Police and Fire and Marion County Sheriff and EMS

02:12

Transcript:

00:00

I'll be out at a residence off of Chicago Street up at the dead end.

00:08

10-4[2].

00:15

What was the subject's name?

00:18

(name withheld).

00:21

7-4. I believe I'm out here.

00:24

Tap 10-4[2]7[1].

00:31

Here's up in panel. Who is the caller? What was the statement?

00:37

This should be a mother of their son, the (name withheld).

00:45

He's returning.

00:48

Engine 12 reporting scene under control returning 1213.

01:01

Fire as you command 12.

01:03

Yes.

01:07

False alarm.

01:08

All alarms have been cleared.

01:10

He's entered control 128 red.

01:14

128, reporting is in there and control returning 1213.

01:18

Good.

01:24

I'm not sure what the address is for this residence. It's at the end of Chicago, at the T intersection, you go right up the hill. It's the only house up there, break.

01:35

Good.

01:37

I spoke to the owner or the rooster and advised them of our city ordinances.

01:44

They're actively trying to build a coop for it and show me tonight.

01:50

10.4. 1214.

01:53

Two zero seven paramount. You're going to do zero seven.

01:57

I make contact with him now. He's 10-4[2]. He just advised he wanted a little break from talking to everybody and spending time with his voice and their child.

02:07

Probably 10-8[3].

02:08

10-4[2] break.

02:11

Go ahead.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-47: Emergency road repair needed

[2]

10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received

[3]

10-8: In service

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Chicago St, Fairmont, WV 26554

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