Child attempts to run away from group home in Mesa, Mesa AZ
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According to the dispatch call, an 8-year-old girl tried to run away from a group home near South Oxley in Mesa. Staff followed her on foot and called for police assistance.
Audio|Heard on: Mesa Police Department Superstition Patrol District
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01:29
Transcript:
00:00
Thank you. Charlie 41, 2, Charlie 41, copy, a person reported armed with a gun at near South Oxley.
00:08
This is in Charlie 41.
00:12
For both.
00:14
Person reported armed with a gun at near South Oxley.
00:17
An 8-year-old is screaming outside, banging on the doors, be on foot.
00:21
This is a group home and RP is staff.
00:23
We did have an unknown situation requiring investigation earlier for an 8-year-old calling 911 because a sibling had hurt their toe.
00:35
Copy. Copy.
00:46
Do you have to respondent? Can you update this to a 600?
00:51
Probably.
00:56
The woman is just front of that's person reported armed with a gun off Oxley.
00:59
The juvenile is trying to run away.
01:01
Staff is following her.
01:03
RP doesn't have any staff.
01:05
The staff member is to have them call 911.
01:08
Juvenile is a female 8 years old with a pink pajama set.
01:15
Just find out further description on that juvenile, 42, average scales, brown,
01:20
blonde, ear length, hair.
01:22
She is diagnosed with PTSD and other mental disabilities.
01:26
There are two staff members on foot.
01:27
RPSA. This happens lately.
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Location mentioned:
S Oxley Cir, Mesa, AZ 85212
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