Teen with brain injury acts violently at home, Mena AR


A 13-year-old with a traumatic brain injury is acting violently at home by hitting family members and walls. The family has requested help to calm him down, and emergency medical services are being sent.
Audio|Source: Polk County / Mena Public Safety
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Transcript:
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He received a 911[1] from 433, (number withheld).
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It's going to be a minor.
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The bill that called,
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stated as a 13-year-old, that has a traumatic brain injury.
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He's acting kind of violent towards them right now, hitting them and he walls.
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We're using to take his med.
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She decides if somebody could come on assist to get him settle down and maybe Quit hitting down and everything else.
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Really,
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go ahead and send EMS as well.
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911: Emergency call
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Mena, AR 71953
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