Mother threatens children during mental health episode, Des Moines IA
Officers responded to the Science Center parking garage for a welfare check. A mother was reportedly having a mental health episode and threatened to punch her children. The mother was seen with four young children near the entrance of the parking garage. The vehicle involved was a black Honda SUV with the license plate number withheld for privacy.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
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Transcript:
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Copy, 243 and 246, Adam, 401 West MLK, the Science Center.
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Caller is requesting that children be checked on says there's a mother here with four young kids.
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She appears to be having some sort of mental issue.
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She's screaming and telling the kids she's going to punch them in the face.
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Unknown description of the mother, she's associated with a black Honda SUV.
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License plate, (number withheld).
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Is this out of my copy? Do you know she's on the street or in the parking ramp?
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Parking garage.
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Copy.
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243 and 246 Adam.
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The mom and children are right as you come into the parking garage on the first level.
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The females on a pink shirt.
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Location mentioned:
Near Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
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