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18-year-old female expresses suicidal thoughts in Ames, Ames IA

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Near Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014

An 18-year-old female at an apartment near Lincoln Way in Ames, Iowa, is experiencing a mental health crisis and stating suicidal thoughts. She reportedly tried to hang herself the day before and has been cutting herself with a razor blade. Her boyfriend is present and has removed sharp objects and weapons to prevent further harm. Emergency rescue units have been dispatched to assist her.

Audio|Source: City of Ames Fire and EMS
02:13
Transcript:
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Medical Assist Rescue 2, near Lincoln Way, Unit 104, Cross of Shelton Avenue and South Island Avenue, F-T-A-C-2.
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Medical Assist, near Lincoln Way, Unit 104,
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F-T-A-C-2.
00:23
This is by 7-23.
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7-23.
00:26
Please show us in route, uh, Lincoln Wynne.
00:35
Copy. This is for an 18-year-old female who says she's feeling suicidal.
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Her boyfriend is at the residence with her.
00:43
He wasn't initially sleeping, but he's awake now.
00:46
She did say that she, I believe, tried to hang herself yesterday.
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He's hid all weapons and everything from her.
00:55
Copy that. Thank you.
00:57
This badge, Marcy, too.
00:59
Thank you.
01:01
Rescue 2 is en route for traffic.
01:08
Disnatch for rescue 2.
01:11
Go ahead.
01:13
Rescue 2 is on scene while I'll leave my command will be on check 2.
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Copy.
01:27
dispatch 723.
01:32
Seven, two, three, and rescue two.
01:37
Go ahead.
01:47
723 and Rescue 2 via VISA.
01:49
Apparently she was cutting herself for the last few days.
01:53
And yesterday in regards to her neck, she took a razor blade out of a pencil sharpener and was running it against the skin of her neck.
02:03
Her boyfriend took all sharps away and has hid them.
02:07
She hasn't tried anything today that he's aware of.
02:10
Copy, you can show 73 on scene.
02:13
Debbie.

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Near Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014

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