Welfare check requested for student at university dorm, Blacksburg VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a welfare check was requested for a student at West Ambler Johnston Hall, room near 7535C, who has experienced a recent mental health crisis. The student has been on medications and may have had a medication and alcohol interaction. She has not been heard from, and her phone appears to be off. The roommate is away for the holidays.
Audio|Heard on: Virginia Tech Police 1
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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We're taking a welfare check.
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West AJ (West Ambler Johnston Hall)
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Room 7535C. Caller supporting student, (name withheld).
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She's not been heard from,
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indicating that she's had a recent mental health crisis and has been placed on medications.
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They're requesting to make contact.
00:20
They have one row.
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10-4. Do you want a patrol unit to respond with you?
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Negative.
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Callers indicate that she should be in that room by herself.
00:39
The roommate had gone home for the holidays.
00:42
They're indicating that it appears that her phone has been turned off, stating that she had been at a party.
00:49
She's not typically a drinker but has concerns that she may have used and there may have been an interaction with any potential medications that she was on.
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Location mentioned:
Washington St SW, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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