Child with autism refuses to enter vehicle at home
Heard on: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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I have a juvenile problem at (number withheld) Hickory Ridge Drive in Van Meter.
Medical Emergency reported near Hickory Ridge Dr, Van Meter, IA 50261 on Mar 8, 2026, 3:54 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, a ten-year-old child with autism in Van Meter appears to refuse entering a vehicle and may be making statements about self-harm. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.
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