Older man seeks help without phone, welfare check requested, Rhea County TN


A woman reported an older man with gray hair came to her home near Charles Smith Lane wanting to call 911 but had no phone. She felt scared and stayed inside. She requested a welfare check on the man but did not want contact herself.
Audio|Source: Rhea County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We just took a call at near Charles Smith Ln,
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a female caller advised.
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(name withheld)
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came out to her residence,
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was wanting to call 911 but he did not have a phone.
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Caller was scared of him, so she did not go outside.
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She is out advising.
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She does not see him in the area.
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Caller does not need contact.
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She does want the area check.
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Do a welfare check on him.
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Make sure he's okay.
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63, do you have a description?
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These are being an older male with gray hair.
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We're going to give her a call back to see if she could get a close description.
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Two more.
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Location mentioned:
Charles Smith Ln, Tennessee 37381
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