Deceased male found after creek search near 25th Street Bridge, Follansbee WV
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Missing PersonAuthorities conducted a coordinated search near 25th Street Bridge and Nick's Lounge in Follansbee, West Virginia, for a missing white male wearing boots and a toboggan hat. The search followed tracks leading into a creek. The individual was later found deceased at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Northern Panhandle WV Public Safety
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05:26
Transcript:
00:00
I don't see anything here, Chick.
00:02
He said that he went down this area and crossed the creek over to your side.
00:08
Okay.
00:12
There's a white male, I believe he has a toboggan and boots.
00:16
Oh.
00:18
I did you do.
00:29
Was he close on the picture, George?
00:43
The lady that I spoke with said he was close.
00:46
He had boots on.
00:48
White male, and it's a toboggan.
00:50
And right where I'm standing, there's tracks leading into the creek.
00:54
So he's over here somewhere.
00:55
I don't know where he went.
00:58
Here's from going to open the shed to where we're over here.
01:00
It's a Clyde Cross.
01:01
I'm going to walk back and take a room.
01:04
116, Marshal, 1024-1.
01:06
10-4[2]-1-16. C-4-D dispatch.
01:08
2-1-2-D.
01:15
16.
01:17
Good. Good.
01:23
Be clear that individual's parents' residence, they say that he's not here.
01:27
She doesn't know where it could be.
01:28
10 and 4. 16.
01:30
You're going to be clear the residence.
01:32
Mars will go one or three.
01:33
Okay.
01:40
A report of a white vehicle in the parking lot is next round.
01:43
It's been there since last night.
01:44
There was somebody in it at those times.
01:47
I'm unsure of who it is or what's going on.
01:49
I didn't get any other description.
01:55
20 March, I'll take care of that.
01:58
104-120.
02:03
S-5-2, 1041 San-2.
02:07
10-4[2]-5-2.
02:13
Or do you still inside a pub?
02:19
Right, I'm along the creek here.
02:21
It's looking like he went downstream is what I'm gathering.
02:27
See me right here? Right.
02:30
I believe, if anything, he went downstream towards the mouth.
02:35
Wynette 7, Marshal, 2010, 1041.
02:38
Jim 4-197.
02:43
One-20, Marshal, I'm after you.
02:46
Jim for 120.
02:47
20.
02:48
Marshall, 20 of Ohio.
02:55
You go ahead.
03:00
Kilo-Lima Charlie 6748, Ohio.
03:06
Showing a white Dodge caliber.
03:08
2.4. That comes back to William E.
03:13
Clark as a student for Ohio in the 2007.
03:16
Dodge, white in color.
03:18
Expiration age of 26.
03:21
Marshall, starting a mess.
03:23
10 and 4.
03:30
Advoc that this is going to be a D.O.A.
03:33
104 D.O.A.
03:35
Marshall, Kylie, Fire Control, 290-100.
03:38
This is your call.
03:41
This is your call.
03:50
Morning, you need anything, sir? I'm coming off the ridge.
03:55
Yeah, I mean, somebody probably ought to come down here for that shift.
03:59
Marshall County Fire Control at 9100.
04:02
You are needed at 25th Street Bridge for U Plaza, Nick's Lounge, 25th Street Bridge for U Plaza, pray possible DOA[1].
04:10
Timeout, 757, respond on City.
04:14
Marshall Advisory MS.
04:16
It's not possible, it's certainly.
04:19
104-120.
04:21
Checkie, I've got tracks coming off the creek line under this bridge down here.
04:29
I'm coming from a vantage night check part-town.
04:33
I'm in the areas now.
04:34
It's all right.
04:38
Not anyone heard, probably.
04:40
Do you mean the main bridge here? Where do you come into the Camerville?
04:44
10-4[2]. I believe this is most likely going to be case of...
04:49
I'm straight ahead of you by my call.
04:52
My next to you, Batman.
04:55
249100, death is on scene.
04:57
It is confirmed, DOA[1].
04:59
Okay.
05:05
Marshal, we'll contact Jefferson County if you would, over in Ohio.
05:09
See if they may have a profile on this guy.
05:12
That way it can get his 27 and off the executive prevention.
05:18
Check for, I'll contact this.
05:25
90-192 is en route.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
DOA: Dead on Arrival
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Location mentioned:
Follansbee, WV 26037
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