Man with medical issues sends SOS texts in Sullivan

Heard on: Penobscot, Waldo, Knox County Public Safety

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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We're getting an EMS assist in Sullivan in the area of (number withheld) at Tunk Lake Road.

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We're sending EMS for a (name withheld), born in 1955.

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He's also flagged in our system, dropped a response.

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Sovereign, weapons usually in his vehicle, and involved in a use of force previously.

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Phone was pinging Route 1, Sullivan near the high school initially.

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I guess his daughter received an SOS text from him.

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He does have a number of medical issues.

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He was texting her this morning and suddenly stopped.

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And then she started receiving SOS alerts.

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She should be in a dark gray Hyundai Elantra or a dark gray Dodge pickup truck.

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Hello, 337.

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Hello,

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337. The daughter just called back advising that the phone is now pinging back at the residence.

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(number withheld) Tunk Lake Road, Sullivan is the home base.

2026-09-11 05:53 UTC

Medical Emergency

Tunk Lake Rd, Sullivan, ME 04664

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were sent to check on an adult man near Tunk Lake Road in Sullivan after his daughter reported receiving SOS alerts when he suddenly stopped texting. His phone was initially reported near Route 1 by a high school and later appeared to be at a residence on Tunk Lake Road. The man reportedly has several medical issues and a history involving weapons in his vehicle and a prior use-of-force incident.