Teen boy threatens self harm in psychiatric emergency, Wayne NJ

Medical Emergency

Reported: 08/29/2025 09:50 AM (PDT)

Near US-46, Wayne, NJ 07470

Emergency responders were called to Essence Express on Route 46 in Wayne for a 13-year-old boy in room 225. The boy was violent and expressed intent to harm himself, requiring a psychiatric evaluation.

Audio|Source: Wayne Township EMS & Fire

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Transcript:

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First request for full crew respond to 320 Route, it's going to be the Essence Express.

00:05

Route 23 and Old Turnpikeboard are going to be across.

00:06

It's going to be for a 13-year-old male in room 225 for a psych eval.

00:11

It's becoming violent, dating less to kill himself.

00:12

Okay, headquarters, 21st 8, 12, first request, full crew to respond to 320 Route 46, the S-Pexpress, Route 23, and old turnpike word are going to be across.

00:21

Timothy for a 13-year-old male in room 225, first psych eval, speaking wants to kill himself.

00:26

Tom, first request, 1251.

00:27

First request for a full crew to respond to 136-Oskine-Skosella Road.

00:32

Mohawk Trail and Eurkoy's trailer are going to be across.

00:34

It's going to be for a 98-year-old female, possible stroke.

00:36

Reading headquarters for a state squad, first request for a full crew to respond to 1-36 O'Skela Road.

00:41

Mohawk Trail and Eurcois trailer are going to be across.

00:43

It's going to be for a 98-year-old female.

00:44

Possible stroke.

00:45

Time of first request, 12-52.

00:46

Highquarters, second request for a full crew to respond to 320, Route 26, the SS Express.

00:51

Route 23rd and old Turnpikeboard are going to be across.

00:53

Gendby for a 13-year-old male, stating he wants to kill himself.

00:56

Then he had recorded for 3rd as 8 squad.

00:57

Second request for a full crew to respond to 320, Route 46, the SS Express.

01:01

Route 23-8 old turnpikeboard are going to be across.

01:03

Number 13-year-old male in room 225 stating he wants to kill himself.

01:06

Time second request, I'll get to kill.

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Teen boy threatens self harm in psychiatric emergency, Wayne NJ

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