Woman on suspension bridge in Ithaca at risk of suicide


A police radio briefing about a possible suicide attempt on the Cornell suspension bridge in Ithaca. A woman wearing a light-colored top and jean skirt with long hair is on the bridge, possibly moving toward the south end. Responders discuss a vehicle description for a tan Honda Odyssey from Connecticut and plan to check the bridge and its approaches for a few minutes.
Audio|Source: Cornell University Police, EMS, and EHS Dispatch
02:5
Transcript:
Cornell All Units, be advised, radio traffic from the city is saying that the caller has the subject cell phone. Ladies and gentlemen, on the suspension bridge right now, we have a white female with a light color top, jean skirt, and a long blonde hair. If you copy, I'll be there in about two seconds. It looks like the subject went up the stairs, possibly on the south end. At Cornell, the Hall Unit, she definitely looked like she was on the move. Cornell, the All Units, can someone take the top of the stairs on University? One is out. Copy that. What's her first name again? (name withheld). I just spoke with a caller and got a vehicle description for our subject we're looking for. Ten, four, go ahead. Tan, Honda, Odyssey, Connecticut, Tag, 8, Adam, G, George, J. John, Boy, 9. Confirming Connecticut, A, A is an apple, G, is in George, J. John, B is in Boy, 9. A firm. The friend stated that if she was going to commit suicide, it would be this bridge, suspension. With 104, did you come in contact with that blonde female going up the stairs in the jean shorts? May it for him with a white shirt. Copy that. Cornell 4-1-8. Just to be clear, that was the caller maybe? 10-4[1]. 2-4. 2-Cornell. I'll be checking my grow, please. 10-4. Did we have anybody check the bridge itself and both sides? I'll walk that bridge and hang out there for a few minutes. 10-4. Thank you, sir.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Message Received
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Location mentioned:
Ithaca, NY 14850
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