Open 911 call with crying sounds prompts welfare check, Staunton VA


Emergency services received a 911 open line call with crying sounds near Sandy Ridge Road, East Side Highway, and Laurel Lane. Attempts to call back were unsuccessful. Police and medics responded but found no lights on at the house and no response when knocking on the door.
Audio|Source: Staunton Area Public Safety
02:24
Transcript:
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Finding it's (number withheld), Sandy Road to Road, Crossroads, East Side Highway, and Laurel Lane for a 911 open line, sounds like somebody might be crying.
00:12
We attempted to call back and were unable to make contact.
00:16
Check.
00:17
Can you double-check that phone number, please?
00:19
All righty.
00:20
Okay, 10-4.
00:21
It's telling me it's not available.
00:22
If he calls back in, give him my cell.
00:24
And I'll be clear for that.
00:26
If you can go ahead and put myself in 301 for a follow-up out at here at Lad,
00:34
convenience, and automotive.
00:35
There, too, due to the unknown.
00:37
D.C., first 94's response.
00:39
It's 0253, it's 1.018, Ridgeford, Cushion to Eastside Highway and Laura Lane.
00:44
For 911, open line,
00:45
sounded like somebody was crying.
00:46
Phone was plotting at this address.
00:48
We attended call back several times.
00:50
It was no response.
00:51
Yeah, I'm correct. Out to Sandy Ridge Road, Wayne Storm Medic 6 is on location, advised.
00:55
No lights on the house, no lights on outside.
00:57
They're going to knock on the door to see if they can make contact to somebody.
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Location mentioned:
Staunton, VA 24401
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