Phone troubles spark welfare check on elderly woman in Knoxville, Knoxville IA
A welfare check in Knoxville, triggered by an elderly woman's phone troubles, led responders to find her safe and assist her with the phone issue.
Audio|Source: Marion County Public Safety
03:35
Transcript:
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I have a request for a welfare check near South Connery Street.
00:20
It's for an elderly female who is not answering her phone.
00:23
Bella, 79.
00:27
79, go.
00:33
A female stopped me at Broadway Union and asked for a ride to a homeless shelter.
00:38
I'm going to drive her over to the well.
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10-4[1]. Pella officer, there's just 343.
00:49
I have a request for a welfare check.
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509 Buffland Drive.
00:53
Call her advice.
00:55
She went on a walk with her friend yesterday and has been unable to get a hold of her through calls or text today.
01:01
She advised that was very unusual.
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The person Ellen lives at 509 Buffland Drive.
01:10
Ellis 73, I'm en route.
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I'm by United Methodist Church on Idaho Drive.
01:16
Hello. Oh,
01:21
I know some of the family.
01:27
Copy.
01:37
Do you have a name for the female you are transporting? 10-4[1], I'm at 27 to Illinois.
01:45
Copy.
01:50
Go ahead with that if you can right now, otherwise I will get it from you, sharing a bit.
01:56
Twenty-seven, my number through Illinois, (number withheld).
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(number withheld) M to Illinois.
02:11
One eleven,
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go ahead.
02:18
I'm out near South Connery Street.
02:20
What's the name of the resident?
02:27
(name withheld)
02:34
Goodport 29 Daniela Mahova is 1099 out of Nebraska with a limited extradition.
02:49
but she is, I believe, valid through Nebraska.
02:52
Or, excuse me, Illinois.
02:54
Cable?
02:57
Cary.
03:01
7-11 will drive for an 85-year-old female who a few days ago complained of hip pain.
03:19
Nogholt Rescue, Knoxville Rescue Homestead Knoxville Memory Care, 7-11 Will's draft.
03:24
85-year-old female fell a few days ago, complaining of pain.
03:32
Made contact with (name withheld), she's having phone troubles, I'm going to try to help her.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)
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South St, Knoxville, IA 50138
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