Man threatens to jump at waterfalls after family dispute, Newark OH
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Medical EmergencyA man threatened to harm himself by jumping near the waterfalls or pool at Waterworks Park after a disagreement with his grandmother, who refused to pick him up for groceries.
Audio|Heard on: Licking County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
I copy. Were there any direct threats?
00:04
The only thing he said was when his grandma refused to pick him up to take him for groceries.
00:10
That's when he said he would kill himself, saying he would jump off the waterfalls or by the pool at Waterworks Park.
00:20
I copy.
00:26
How long since you talked to grandma?
00:31
About 20 minutes now.
00:35
Try giving her a call back and see if he's still there.
00:40
She never talked to him, sir.
00:42
Was the grandmother talk to him and relay the information to her? So we'll try and see if we get grandma's number.
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Location mentioned:
Waterworks Rd, Newark, OH 43055
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