Person left home after threat to harm self near bridge, Medford WI


A person left their home near Lake of East after expressing intentions to harm themselves and said they were going to a bridge. They are not answering their phone, and responders are searching near local bridges and train tracks for the individual due to concerns for their safety.
Audio|Source: Taylor County Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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about self-harmes.
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Today he has been talking about it about how he's going to kill himself.
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No one cares.
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No reason to go on.
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She advised about five minutes ago he left his near Lake of East, and the message that he was going to a bridge.
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Did not specify he does fish.
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He has many favorite bridges that he fish was from.
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She doesn't know if it's a bridge in town or in the county.
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And I do have a phone number, but they advise he's not answering it, and they do not have, I have locations on SNAP.
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10-4[1], I'm staring at the bridge on the intersection here.
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I don't see anything there.
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I'm going to go to the railroad bridge down by the industrial park.
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Wait, Russ, for clarification, he's threatened self-farm today.
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Should we ping the phone?
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10-4[1], if you're directing me to do so, I will get that started.
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Ten-for, for clarification, he is threatening cell farm at this time.
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Go ahead and pick the phone.
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No, a second, will you put the vehicle information in the cab?
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It happened about a multiple hold by the train track.
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As well?
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Affirmative
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Medford, WI 54451
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