Man with mental illness reported suicidal after fight, Wellsburg WV


A 21-year-old man with mental illness and autism was reported suicidal after a fight with his mother. A therapist requested a welfare check at his home near Broad Avenue and at Wheeling Park.
Audio|Source: Northern Panhandle WV Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Got a call from a therapist with lasting solutions in Charleston, West Virginia, and he's requesting a welfare check on a client.
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A 21-year-old (name withheld) states he's a male with dark hair, 5'10, about 200 pounds, break.
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14 broke myself, 11,
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16 out of Hill Street, Beachbott.
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Go ahead.
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10.4. 4.
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Not for company.
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Attention all units responding to High Street in Wellsburg.
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(Name withheld) told this therapist that he got into a fight with his mother and indicated he wants to hurt himself.
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I call her state he is a high-risk juvenile,
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not juvenile, but he's got mental illness and autism.
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He was at Wheeling Park.
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Wheeling Police is going to check that area. The caller gave the address near Broad Avenue for his home address. He's just requesting that address to be checked too.
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Location mentioned:
Wellsburg, WV 26070
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