Welfare check requested for teen after self-harm threat, Kokomo IN


Authorities are requested to perform a welfare check on a 15-year-old boy at his home near North Apperson Way after he threatened self-harm to a middle school teacher.
Audio|Source: Kokomo Police and Fire, Howard County Sheriff / Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Complaints requesting a welfare check[1] be done on a 15-year-old male named (name withheld).
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He threatened to harm himself to a middle school teacher.
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Principal is now requesting law for her and check on him. He's supposed to be here with his mom and dad,
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(name withheld),
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and (name withheld).
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...at this time.
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Near North Apperson Way.
Police codes explained
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welfare check: Request for officers to check on a person's wellbeing
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