Teen girl threatens suicide during welfare check, Cana VA
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Authorities conducted a welfare check at a residence near Epworth Road for a 14-year-old girl who threatened to harm herself. The girl was possibly with her grandmother. Contact was made, and the girl expressed she needs help.
Audio|Heard on: Carroll County Public Safety and Galax City Fire / EMS
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02:33
Transcript:
00:00
Respond to near Epworth Road. Welfare check requested for a 14-year-old female making suicidal threats.
00:20
Her mother stated she might be at this address with her grandmother.
00:31
Stand for Enrow.
00:37
C-Com area to respond 505 Nicholas Street for in-home medical alarm.
00:51
C-com Clear, 22,
00:52
23.
01:02
Copy.
01:05
Think out on 72.
01:13
72. 72.
01:15
Flag in the back of the barn and the mule is retired.
01:22
Copy twenty two twenty twenty four.
01:29
Seecon minute when around.
01:35
Copy one in route.
01:36
Cross streets are going to be Virginia Street and Line Circle.
01:40
You're a respondent, 68-year-old female.
01:43
Allum company stated they did make contact.
01:46
Female stated she needs help,
01:48
but that's all the information they could get.
02:04
Carol, you did advise near Epworth Road.
02:18
104. Who am I going to be checking on?
02:27
14-year-old female,
02:30
first name (name withheld),
02:32
last name (name withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Epworth Rd, Cana, VA 24317
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