College student in distress after argument, welfare check requested, Arkansas City KS


A college student sent messages expressing distress and threats to crash his bike or use a firearm to harm himself after an argument with his father. A welfare check was requested to ensure his safety.
Audio|Source: Cowley County and Arkansas City Public Safety
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Transcript:
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134 another unit. Go ahead. We have a call regarding a welfare check at 510 North 878, 510 North 8778. RP is calling and refers to a student that had texted her last this morning and wrote 1 o'clock saying that he was sorry and he had lost control and is needing help. They're unable to locate at the student at this time. They believe that him and his father had gotten into some kind of argument.
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and they go to Fort County. The student did release a firearm to the RPs to keep it safe and drive an older model vehicle. He was using the threat of either crashing his bike or using the firearm to harm himself. They don't believe that he has another one. We'll send you information on a page.
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Arkansas City, KS 67005
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