Reported person on highway median not found by officers, Gold Hill OR


A caller reported a man walking in circles in the highway median near milepost 40 northbound, posing a possible traffic hazard. Officers searched the area but did not find anyone matching the description. The caller may have been confused about the exact location, possibly further south near Gold Hill.
Audio|Source: Jackson County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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3122 or closer unit to milepost 40 northbound for a potential hazard welfare check.
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3122.
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To be 40 northbound, report of a male subject walking around in circles in the median,
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described as a WMA, tall and slender, light-colored clothing.
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Copy, foot one, Ute, 15.
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24 engine 23 priority 3 seizure 716 Riley Road acro point between highway 140 and all to vista road 53 353 30 353
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I just came through 40 northbound because that call was coming out. There's nobody anywhere on busing around in that area.
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Copy. The RP was a little bit confused as to her location. She said it was seven miles south of Gold Hill, so it may be a little farther south.
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That was the mile or the exit that she saw. She was giving me the information.
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Copy if I see something, I'll let you know.
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Location mentioned:
Gold Hill, OR 97525
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