Student leaves care facility and walks onto highway off-ramp, Austin MN


A student at a care facility near State Highway 56 left without permission after being upset about not being allowed to have a phone. He walked onto a highway off-ramp heading west. Staff are concerned for his welfare and want him returned.
Audio|Source: Austin Combined (Law / Fire / EMS)
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Transcript:
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I have a public assist at SMEC near State Highway 56.
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They had a student walk off the property and started walking towards I-90.
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When I got off the home with them, they were already past the bridge and on the off ramp going west. He was going home.
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The student got upset because they don't want phones in their program, and he had a burner phone in his pocket, so he decided to get up and leave and try and walk home.
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Students could be known agreeing. They just want him brought back. just concerned of his welfare, he's wearing all red.
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Location mentioned:
Near MN-56, Austin, MN 55912
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