17-year-old diabetic youth missing without medication, Mesa AZ


A 17-year-old male with diabetes left a group home near East Evergreen without his medication. He may be experiencing depression after a breakup and is at risk due to lack of diabetes medication. Police are searching for him because of medical and mental health concerns.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Red Mountain Patrol District
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Transcript:
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It's going to be near East Evergreen at a group home.
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There's a 17-year-old diabetic AWOL left about an hour ago.
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R.P.E. can monitor his glucose instead it's getting high and he needs to take a fast-releasing pill for his diabetes.
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He doesn't have his meds with him.
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Is everyone copy in route?
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4-5-3-2-send us that?
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Copy.
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For Charlie 23, come up on two for our code four.
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Units for the 601[1].
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It's going to be an unknown DOT on foot.
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601[1] is (name withheld).
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White male 17, black hoodie, black pants, and a black hat with short dark hair.
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Ropee's not sure where it would be headed.
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He says he just broke up with his girlfriend and he's depressed and he snuck out of the house.
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No, 918.m.
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Very one copy in route.
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Clear with the sex one.
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I'll check. Right,
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there are two. Can we get felt? Falcon of three.
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Four, Charlie 32.
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He's showing down at the hangar right now.
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Copy. Do you want to get some more units, please, due to the medical, or possible medical emergency?
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Ten, four. Four, Charlie 34, eight Charlie 34, can you assist with the area check?
Police codes explained
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601: Missing Person
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Location mentioned:
Near E Evergreen St, Mesa, AZ 85213
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