Tiffin threat probe ends with man found under bridge

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10/26/2026 12:20 PM

Missing Person

Tiffin, OH

Tiffin threat probe ends with man found under bridge

Police in Tiffin searched near South Washington Street after a Facebook post suggesting a mass threat. The man was found under a bridge, contacted, and released to his father to go to counseling.

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Incident Timeline

Oct 26, 2026 · 12:20 PM PT

Phone ping places subject near bridge on Washington Street

00:07

Seneca County Fire and EMS Dispatch

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Let Tiffin know she believes he's under the bridge by Crow School on Washington Street.
12:20 PM

Subject tracked along South Washington Street corridor

00:58

Seneca County Fire and EMS Dispatch

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00:00

Appears he's walking on South Washington near Orchard Park.

00:03

On the (number withheld) (place withheld), (number withheld) (place withheld), for a 49 year old male who's having trouble breathing, chest pain.

00:12

He's weak to walk and he's been sick for about four to six days.

00:15

(number withheld) (place withheld).

00:16

13 looks like he's off Orchard Park right now.

00:18

Mom's got location with me.

00:20

13, repeat that.

00:21

It's somewhere between Glenn Street and Orchard Park.

00:24

Mom has location.

00:25

It's bouncing around between Orchard Park and Glenn Street on Washington.

00:30

She believes there's a bridge there that he's fixated with.
12:25 PM

Out-of-county subject linked to possible online threat

00:07

Seneca County Fire and EMS Dispatch

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00:00

Subject was out of the county.

00:01

They're saying he's pinging here for a check on a possible threat.
12:25 PM

Officers check bridges for subject connected to threat

00:31

Seneca County Fire and EMS Dispatch

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00:00

I'm going to be checking the bridges.

00:01

There's something about bridges.

00:02

I see a coat on one of the bridges here by Crow.

00:04

We're looking for (name withheld).

00:06

He's attached to the farm.

00:07

26 year old (name withheld) male, 5'9", 180, brown and blue.

00:10

Any known weapons?

00:11

Negative the statement posted on Facebook made a comment about like a mass threat.
12:26 PM

Clothing description provided for subject

00:06

Seneca County Fire and EMS Dispatch

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He does have a description on their form: brown pants, brown jacket, gray t-shirt.
12:27 PM

Officers believe subject is on foot

00:06

Seneca County Fire and EMS Dispatch

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Thirteen, let them know he's probably on foot.
12:27 PM

Officers make contact with subject under bridge

00:31

Seneca County Fire and EMS Dispatch

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00:00

Just made contact with him.

00:01

He's coming out. 24.

00:02

Just advising there's going to be a disabled vehicle on (number withheld) just east of (number withheld), flat tire.

00:07

You're clear.

00:08

7413. Go ahead.

00:09

They located him under the bridge.

00:10

They're making contact with him now.
12:35 PM

Subject released to family and taken to counselor

00:37

Seneca County Fire and EMS Dispatch

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00:00

Dad's going to be taking him to Dr.

00:01

(name withheld)'s office.

00:02

I'm going to be following to make sure they get there safely.

00:04

He's agreed to talk to his counselor.

00:05

(number withheld).

00:06

Go ahead. Read clearance if it's traffic.

00:08

Negative. Okay, the dad's going to be taking him to his counselor's office on (place withheld).

00:14

Tiffin is going to be following him.

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Tiffin threat probe ends with man found under bridge

Incident Timeline

Phone ping places subject near bridge on Washington Street

Subject tracked along South Washington Street corridor

Out-of-county subject linked to possible online threat

Officers check bridges for subject connected to threat

Clothing description provided for subject

Officers believe subject is on foot

Officers make contact with subject under bridge

Subject released to family and taken to counselor

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