Elderly woman’s mysterious silence in Belchertown sparks urgent welfare check, Belchertown MA
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An elderly woman in Belchertown lost contact with a friend during a phone call about health issues, prompting urgent police and EMS welfare checks due to concern for her safety.
Audio|Heard on: Belchertown Police/Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:15
Transcript:
00:00
If you did respond to number near Rimrock Drive, caller advised he was speaking to a friend, talking about her condition and was able to reestablish contact.
00:15
That's near Rimrock Drive.
00:21
Race 2,
00:28
Stand by for wellness check near Rimrock Drive.
00:43
Central 2, Station 52, respond to near Rimrock for well-being check on an elderly woman in her 70s, who was on the phone with a friend about two hours ago discussing health issues when the call dropped and he has not been able to reach her since.
01:00
Near Rimrock Drive, Pied off one room.
01:08
Central, 52A1 received, A1 will respond directly to the scene.
01:13
We are en route.
01:15
We are in route. Receive A1 en route direct to scene.
01:24
Go ahead.
01:28
EMFF is also responding directly to the scene, just due to her medical history.
01:35
Receive, do we have a name for the party?
01:40
(name withheld).
01:41
I'm trying to find her Sierra now.
01:45
Receive.
01:53
Okay, apparently he got her last name wrong.
01:55
It's (name withheld).
01:57
Oh,
01:58
at one point it was Sherwood.
02:00
She's going to be Sierra (number withheld).
02:04
Again, Sierra (number withheld).
02:07
Not sure if mentioned, but she does reside there alone.
02:10
(name withheld) passed away last year, and caller was unaware of any key locations.
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Location mentioned:
Rimrock Rd, Belchertown, MA 01007
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