Welfare check at residence with unresponsive occupant, Knoxville IA


Officers conducted a welfare check at a residence near West Montgomery Street for an elderly female who missed attending church. Dogs were barking and there was no response to knocks at the door. Previous welfare checks noted a fall inside the home a year ago. Entry may be needed to ensure the person's safety.
Audio|Source: Marion County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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So, welfare check, near West Montgomery Street,
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a 60-plus-year-old female that goes to church for the 1017.
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Normally call saying she hasn't gone and she didn't show up today.
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The 1017's there at the house, knocking on the door.
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The dogs are barking, but no one else is responding.
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The name is (name withheld).
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Simple.
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Okay, one-one, I'll be 10-23[1] here, welfare check.
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You pull up in this address.
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It was like a year ago we came out on a welfare check.
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She had fallen inside.
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We made some phone contacts at that time to get a hold of some people.
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Can you see who that was that keys?
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The only other welfare check I'm finding.
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It's the same start of it.
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Usually comes to church and her number went to voicemail.
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There was entry made that female was using the restroom and she's okay and didn't need help.
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About 111 dealt with.
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I'm not completely direct listen here in the dog bark I know we were here I believe it was myself in 109 that were here last time and we made contact with somebody that had keys it doesn't say anything about that
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The only recall in seeing that you and 101 dealt with was there was a 50-year-old male who fell and broke her ankle for a female that you couldn't get in the door.
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There's a (name withheld) and the door is open.
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I'm not seeing any call here with you in 101,
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calling someone and getting access with call,
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getting keys.
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You have FB respond down here.
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We might need to have the door open for us.
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10-23: Arrived at scene
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Location mentioned:
Near W Montgomery St, Knoxville, IA 50138
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