Autistic boy refuses guardian and disrupts area near Coe Lake, Berea OH


A 7-year-old autistic boy near Coe Lake became upset after losing a fish while fishing with his grandmother. He refused to come to her, pulled flags out of the ground near the library, and then stood in the street with his hands in his pockets.
Audio|Source: Berea, Brook Park Police
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Transcript:
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I need you to respond to the area of Coe Lake.
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We have a 7-year-old autistic male. He was there with his grandmother fishing.
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He lost the fish and started to have a meltdown. He's refusing to come to her. He's trying to pull the flags out of the ground.
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They're across from the library by the flags.
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A male child with blonde hair wearing a blue-night t-shirt and gray shorts.
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Juvenile is now in the street just standing there with his hands in his pockets.
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Okay, copy.
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36 can head out there on station.
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Copy.
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1662 to radio.
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Go ahead.
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I'm headed to the Finnie Stadium for the football game.
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I'll be out with that boy,
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blocking the road for a moment until 36 gets here.
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Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Coe Lake, Berea, OH 44017
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