Welfare check requested for man missing at home, Chattanooga TN
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Missing PersonA welfare check was requested for a man near Appling and Farley Streets. The gate and front door at his home were open, but he was not found.
Audio|Heard on: Chattanooga Public Safety
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Transcript:
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6.01, the job off of Appling and Farley.
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It's going to be for 406's uncle, (name withheld).
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It's going to be a white male approximately 6.5, 315 pounds, brown hair.
00:14
She went by his house.
00:15
The gate and front door were open.
00:17
She says (name withheld) wasn't there.
00:18
I believe he just wasn't outside of the home.
00:21
She's requesting a welfare check[1] and a callback afterwards.
00:25
Use case number (number withheld).
00:27
I'm clear.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
welfare check: Request for officers to verify an individual's well-being or safety.
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Location mentioned:
Appling St, Chattanooga, TN 37406
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