Autistic girl banging on neighbor's door prompts welfare check, Mokena IL


Police conducted a welfare check on a 16-year-old autistic girl who was banging on a neighbor's door. She did not know what she needed and sometimes requires restraint. Officers were requested to respond quietly without sirens to avoid frightening her.
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17 is one advising of a 16-year-old female autistic girl who lives in the neighborhood.
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She currently banging on the 17's door.
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She doesn't know what she needs.
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She advised that she doesn't fight police but sometimes needs to be restrained.
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And she's also requesting no sirens or anything as it will scare her.
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Location mentioned:
Near Camden Bay Rd, Mokena, IL 60448
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