Well-being check for missing elderly man in Chicago, Chicago IL
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Missing PersonAs discussed during the dispatch call, police were requested to perform a well-being check near South Dobson Avenue in Chicago for a 76-year-old man who has been missing since Christmas. The caller reported that the man's son, who lives with him, has given conflicting explanations about his whereabouts and has been answering his phone. The man missed a doctor's appointment, which was unusual for him. It was unknown if any weapons were involved.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 09
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Five eleven, check the well-being near Dobson.
00:07
Caller wants a well-being check[1] on their uncle (name withheld).
00:10
He's 76 years old.
00:12
Hasn't heard or seen him since Christmas.
00:15
Caller said the son, who's 49, lives with them.
00:22
The uncle missed his doctor's appointment today, and the son has been answering the uncle's phone.
00:27
Son has been giving conflicting stories about the uncle.
00:30
States he's out, then he's sleeping.
00:33
The uncle never misses doctor appointments and doesn't go without his phone.
00:36
Unknown if any weapons are involved.
00:41
All right, units ride that way with 0511 just in case.
00:59
Five one three.
01:01
Yeah, ride with 0511 over to near Dobson.
01:05
Check the well-being.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
well-being check: Request to check on a person's welfare
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Location mentioned:
S Dobson Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
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