Child on balcony appearing to prepare to jump, Des Moines IA


The audio reports a child alone on a balcony near Northeast Sixth Street in Des Moines who may be preparing to jump. The balcony is described as about 56 feet high. The caller asks whether police are already there; responders are reported to be on the way.
Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Transcript:
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I've got a few now passing here. I'll be en route to the vehicle on Marshall. Sorry. 32. You got a second. Full, zero. Seven hundred northeast six street. On a subject. That's on a balcony, starting to jump.
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109 and note it's 56 feet. Is PD currently there or they are? They're on route. It seems like maybe a child that's out in a balcony with no adult turn.
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Location mentioned:
NE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50313
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