Child in window led to police response at Chicago home


A child who has autism was reported to be in a window on the second floor of a building. People called for help fearing the child might jump. Police and fire personnel responded and ensured the child's safety.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
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Transcript:
33. 33 at a person calling for help. 5301 Potomac 5301 West Potomac. (name withheld) is the caller. Says that an autistic child on the second floor is in the window. I suspect that he's about to jump. This is in the board now. 5301 Potomac. Person calling for help. 2530, put it on my car. 30. 3435. You guys are nearby. It's in the 35th. They're 501 Potomac. We still have a call on the line. Autistic Child, second floor window, possibly getting ready to jump. All right, the update, they just put it out. So, there's no longer in the window. Just check the well-being now. They're speaking with CFD.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
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