Child left alone at motel reports no food and suicidal thoughts, Mesa AZ


A 9-year-old girl alone at a motel said her parents left her with her sister and did not feed her. She expressed feeling suicidal and stayed near the pool or motel office.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Fiesta Patrol District
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Transcript:
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918[1], Sam, at 336, West Hampton Avenue, 336 West Hampton Avenue at the Maltel 6.
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RPs alone, 9 years old.
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RPs figured that they felt suicidal.
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They're going to be in the office of Maltel 6.
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Can I have a sergeant also copy this 918[1], Sam?
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Central is 14th.
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...and unit just following 19[2], Sam.
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It's going to be a correction. Access to what answer means?
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I'm checking. RP is also going to be by the pool.
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In some of the 19[2]th Sam, RP said parents left her with her sister and wouldn't feed her.
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RP doesn't know her date of birth, she doesn't know her room number either.
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It's going to be blonde hair, pink shirt, white shorts, no shoes, no known on weapons, and no non-injuries.
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13 copy both of you have gone 97.
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Charlie 13, are we able to have the RP minus at the office?
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Several last. Charlie 13, RP's going to be in his office now.
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Happy, thank you.
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So we're coming back to you, but...
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
918: Person with mental health crisis or suicidal
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19: Child abuse/neglect (inferred from context: deprivation of food, left alone)
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Location mentioned:
Near W Hampton Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210
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