Child expresses suicidal thoughts and harm to others


A foster child at a home is expressing thoughts of self-harm and harming others. The child is currently playing with peers while undergoing assessment for mental health issues.
Audio|Source: Sarasota County Sheriff, Venice and North Port Police
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Transcript:
The child is assessed for BA 52[1]. The child is currently playing with (name withheld), but there has been repeated times that he has told the others that he wanted to kill himself and wanted to get revenge on other foster children in their home. The child is diagnosed with PTSD. No means mentioned. There was a signal zero, but it's locked up.
Police codes explained
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[1]
BA 52: Baker Act mental health assessment (Florida code for involuntary psychiatric evaluation)
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Location mentioned:
Near Nagorsky Ave, North Port, FL 34288
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