Woman in hospital gown found near freeway on-ramp, Des Moines IA


A woman wearing a hospital gown was found standing near the westbound freeway on-ramp close to 6th Avenue. Officers checked with a nearby hospital to see if she had been recently released but found no reports of anyone missing. The situation appears to involve a possible mental health crisis or medical emergency rather than a crime.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
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Cremler call on a female wearing a hospital gown.
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Apparently, staying on the corner by the westbound on-ramp to the freeway.
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43, copy. Can you check with anybody that's working off to get mercy if she's been released out of there, I think?
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Dispatch you off duty officer working at mercy.
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301. 5031, do you have a, does I have a patient possibly that's just been released from there that's missing wearing a hospital gown? It's a female.
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I don't have any further description ever right now.
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I haven't been notified about anybody.
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Is there a certain call already to meet?
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No, we have somebody in the near 6th Avenue that's standing by the ramp to the freeway, wearing just a hospital gown and some other clothing.
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Location mentioned:
Near 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
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