Person sitting roadside with a large backpack on US-61

Heard on: Scott County Fire Departments

01:28

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Responding to US Highway 61, approximately a mile south of Kelso.

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There's an individual seen walking on the side of the road carrying a big backpack.

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If he just sat down on the side of the road, the caller is concerned that he might be having some kind of medical issue.

00:15

Careful.

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3422, 3450.

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Go ahead.

00:25

I'm here in Benton.

00:26

I can take that for you.

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Thanks, sir.

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Copy that.

00:35

3422.

00:38

Go ahead.

00:40

Did you advise if it's a white male or a black male?

00:44

Ten three. It is a white male,

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possibly middle aged.

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He has a ball cap on, darker colored backpack.

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He said it was a very large backpack.

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Had a sign on the back, something about Jesus.

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He appeared to be in all darker colored clothing.

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Stand by.

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134-22.

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Right.

01:15

I'm at the office now.

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I can run and check on him and then, well, once we're done with that, if you want to stop by.

01:24

10-4. I'm just north of Benton.

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I can check on him and stop by there.

7/9/2026 11:36 AM

Medical Emergency

US-61, Kelso, MO

Person sitting roadside with a large backpack on US-61

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Person sitting roadside with a large backpack on US-61

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