Teen Makes Suicide Threat in Text, Welfare Check Ordered, Wooster OH


A high school-aged male sent a text to a friend in another state saying he intends to harm himself by taking pills. A welfare check was requested near Mindy Lane, apartment one.
Audio|Source: Wayne County Sheriff and Fire, Wooster, Rittman, Doylestown Police, Rittamn EMS
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Transcript:
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A welfare check request near Mindy Ln, apartment one.
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It's going to be on a low-in.
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It appears to be a high school age male.
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He's texting an online friend in Boone County, Kentucky, stating that he wants to harm himself by taking pills.
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Kathy.
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Is there anybody home with him?
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All they had was the number he was texting from and his first name.
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They didn't have his last name.
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They were able to find that a young drive address, but I believe Mindy Lane is going to be newer.
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The number returned to a John Sistler in-house.
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Near Mindy Ln, Wooster, OH 44691
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