Welfare check at residence with possible firearm and abuse, Austin TX

Family Offense

Reported: 11/7/2025 01:51 PM

Walcott Dr, Austin, TX 78725

A welfare check was requested at a residence near Walcott Dr after a caller heard a door open, then the phone went silent and was turned off. The father living there has a history of physical abuse and owns a firearm in the home. There are concerns for a 15-year-old brother, who may be neglected or starved by the father. The mother is reported to be at work.

Audio|Source: Travis County Law Enforcement

02:33

Transcript:

00:00

County Baker 40 units are out to the Walcott Drive call.

00:03

It's been upgraded to Priority One.

00:11

Kennedy units sent out to Walcott Drive.

00:13

When the brother tried to call complainant, he heard a door open and the phone went silent and it's now turned off.

00:19

There is history of physical abuse by the father twice is here.

00:24

Father does have a gun in the residence and a cabinet over the fridge upgraded due to complainant believing something's happening to brother right now.

00:34

Baker 40 minutes around to check welfare.

00:36

Fathers and (name withheld), approximately 43 years of age, black male.

00:49

DGIS 771.

00:57

You can send us to the line for us.

01:01

The second,

01:02

requesting at 17 with her husband, John.

01:05

The additional caller, John, she said he has number (number withheld) in her residence.

01:13

Diff and Leon? They're probably going to give you guys a call.

01:26

Harry Baker, 40 units, and about to the Walcott Drive call.

01:29

15-year-old brother is Jordan 716,

01:33

2009. Caller advising sometimes father starves the brother, thinks the brother is too big.

01:42

Have no one.

01:49

For staff, 162-0-120-162-0-120 to-Nate.

01:57

Chancellor. Thank you.

01:59

Thank you. You 271.

02:15

There are no notes.

02:25

Baker 4 units are not to check welfare.

02:28

Father does have a history of alcohol abuse, unknown current in-talks, mothers at work.

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