Person with Down syndrome detained after mall search, Tucson AZ


Police and security followed and searched for a vulnerable person with Down syndrome reported at a mall in Tucson. The individual, wearing a blue shirt and shorts, was last seen near the food court and a parking area. The person was later detained during a traffic stop at Jacobsburg. Family and neighbors were also involved in searching.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police West Division
04:52
Transcript:
00:00
On the unwanted call for the ticket to the state board.
00:02
It looks like they're heading towards the food court area.
00:03
Security is following them, but it doesn't look like they're doing anything criminal at this time.
00:09
10.4. 1034. 1034.
00:10
1034.
00:11
I covered the notes.
00:12
Can we encourage our comp to stay 23[8] for officers?
00:14
Adam 4.3. Good.
00:22
I'm reviewing the phone camera of the store.
00:24
It looks like he walked northbound and then turned westbound into one of the parking aisles.
00:31
There should be a grayish kia sole in the beginning of that parking aisle.
00:37
His vehicle is possibly still there.
00:39
W1443[1].
00:40
1024 are we going to make an ATL[6] at this time just what we have? Can we also advise Team 3? It's at barf.
00:47
Lincoln 3, can we also advise on Trance?
00:49
DeVar. DeVar.
00:50
32423[8][5]. 1446. It's on 3.3 to add up 3.4.
00:53
What was his last direction to travel?
00:55
Can't be 4. I just got 23[8].
00:56
I have no information.
00:57
Try to make contact with the comp.
00:58
We still want to line with our comp.
00:59
Are they not at the 2nd302 address?
01:02
Negative. The door secured.
01:03
There's no one here.
01:04
Got to be sound. Reference that, I believe there was a duplicate call that provided 3-02[4].
01:08
What I think we confirm, point.
01:10
Right, it's going straight to voicemail.
01:11
Times 2.
01:12
7408. We have our suspect detained.
01:13
We're out on the traffic stop at Jacobsburg.
01:15
47[7]- that I copy.
01:16
Just 2044 with you.
01:19
104[2]. Oh my God.
01:21
Jopi 14-point.
01:22
My other half is going to call the neighbor that also called in.
01:26
Let's see if we can get a whole of her.
01:27
Cabby, fill up.
01:28
If I'm attempting 3204, there's still no contract that address either.
01:32
104[2].
01:33
104[2]. 133, you got a hole in the neighbor.
01:34
Kabby, confirm you to 30202[10] for the address.
01:36
24302-0-3. Like got me.
01:37
14.49. Down to 3. Is she the neighbor saying that he was trying to go to Walmart?
01:40
We're going to head to the Walmart market down for a hole.
01:42
Go ahead.
01:43
A point to advise, Team 2 is working a missing, vulnerable, 14-50-year-old, or Down syndrome.
01:48
It was because you try to go to the Walmart there.
01:51
Description is a white male,
01:53
about 200 pounds, brown-brown, blue shirt, blue shorts, and the family and the neighbors are looking for him.
01:58
He might be at that point.
02:00
Good one. 1451[3].
02:01
If I can also get a CSO to check the business in the Campbell and Fortville area.
02:08
There's report here and go ahead and do that.
02:10
Timor.
02:11
Item 4-3 units on this call could clear at the discretion.
02:14
14-32[9]. For a two-time three-three-three.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
W1443: Unit or call sign
[2]
104: Acknowledgement
[3]
1451: Unit or call sign
[4]
3-02: Possible address or unit reference
[5]
32423: Possible case/reference number
[6]
ATL: Attempt to Locate
[7]
47: Unit or call sign
[8]
23: Arrived on scene
[9]
14-32: Unit or call sign, possibly related to vulnerable/missing person
[10]
30202: Possible address
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Tucson, AZ
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