Man flees group home during mental health crisis, Montague MA


Police and EMS respond to a mental health crisis involving a 27-year-old man at a group home near Central St. The man fled on foot and may be in the nearby woods or riverside area.
Audio|Source: Franklin County Police, Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Fenton, Turner Falls, ambulance personnel, Turner Falls ambulance, respond to near Central St.
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PD requesting an ambulance for 27-year-old male, Section 12[1], AMR is not available.
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Near Central St. will be the group home.
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PD requesting an ambulance for Section 12[1], 27-year-old male.
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AMR is not available, 1852.
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5 dispatch.
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What's the exact time frame? How much my head starts does he have on them?
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I just got off the phone with CSO.
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She said he had just taken off.
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What is in the area checking this batch?
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Tracy? 16, that's a badge.
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Okay. Fine. No answer at the door, I'll be five, only seven.
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One of us can return a phone call to that gentleman, give him his options.
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Thank you.
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Unity's clear.
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Control, turn as day one.
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We're responding. We're responding.
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Everybody sees?
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There follows ambulance on your responding, 1853.
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I go in the woods looking.
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I say he has into the woods.
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I'll check the riverside in that area as well.
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Section 12: Involuntary mental health evaluation/commitment
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Location mentioned:
Near Central St, Turners Falls, MA 01376
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