Teen with bipolar disorder leaves group home, found safe


A teenager with a mental health condition left a group home upset and was reported missing. Staff were concerned for his well-being. He was later located at a fast food restaurant and a library.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Superstition Patrol District
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Transcript:
the dispatch 20 is a group home. RPS staff, they have a bipolar 16-year-old that went AWOL[1] around 1510 on foot, crossing heading westbound. No 918 stamp, but does have handcuffs with him, no injuries. Priority due to bipolar. They left upset. Dr. I call high covered route. Thanks, not be. 204 is that duty going to be (name withheld)? 104, (name withheld), 929 of 08. He's been found at the Jack in the Box at Rector in Maine and then Red Mountain the Library.
Police codes explained
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[1]
AWOL: Absent Without Leave (runaway/left without permission)
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Mesa, AZ
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