Welfare Check for Teen With Mental Health History, El Paso County CO


A social services welfare check was requested on a 15-year-old boy with a history of suicidal thoughts. He was recently in hospital for withdrawal symptoms. The child's father refused entry to child protective services at the home.
Audio|Source: El Paso County Sheriff's Office EPSO-1
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Transcript:
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Sorry, and I'm 31, copy a welfare check.
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At near Shottie Court, the RPS with DHS requesting a welfare check on (name withheld), missing 2 of 09.
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He was reportedly in the hospital for withdrawals, and while he was there, he was smoking marijuana break.
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31, your appraised a 15-year-old male 5-6, 6-foot medium build, no weapons, and known history of suicidal ideations.
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He had told the RP that his stepmother gives him control of stances off the streets.
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Okay,
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I copy. So, do you want another unit to go with you?
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3731. I know you're just showing up on seats.
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The party should be held with his father, (name withheld), the mom is away in Kansas.
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It does look like DHS attempted to go to the home and the father refused them access to the home.
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El Paso County, CO
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