Police investigate distress call from restaurant patron


Officers responded to a call from a restaurant about a patron who was in distress. The police could not find the caller after checking the area.
Audio|Source: Jasper County Law Enforcement
02:49
Transcript:
625 Jasper. Go ahead. Can you go to El Sombrero by the Goodwill? I've just lost connection with a male caller with a strong language barrier. He said he needed the police, but I was unable to understand what he was needing. He sounded in distress. Copy. 620, do you go with him? Yes. Jasper 6 if he's not as well. Copy. Jasper 24. Can you post on Newton's call or already here, El Sombrero? We'll wait until meeting your zone team. Okay. Jasper, 24. 24. Everything seems to be fine. They said it wasn't them that called. Can you check behind the building? Carter's 50-24 is unseen. He's still trying to figure it out. Restaurant's saying they did not call. Debbie. Jasper 35, 19. Copy. I asked for you to check behind the building too and if nobody makes contact, and someone called the number that's in the call for service. Copy how I'll call that purchase. Jasper 615 is they're ready. This one's in the area. Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Near S 12th Ave W, Newton, IA 50208
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