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Anonymous suicide hotline alert traced to highway but no call madeLewis County WV

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US-19, West Virginia

An anonymous suicide hotline chat was traced to U.S. Highway 19 South. The report said someone had taken pills to harm themselves. Fire crews on the scene found that no one there had called or sent a message about it.

Audio|Source: Lewis County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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I was having radio troubles up there. I never did hear the details on this call that you put out. Go ahead with us.
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We advised the suicide hotline received an anonymous chat, pulled the IP address, come back to a 22-899,
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U.S. Highway 19 south, advised that the individual had taken pills to act out his suicidal ideations.
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However,
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fire was on scene,
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advised that they spoke with the individuals there. They're advising that no one had called. or message.

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US-19, West Virginia

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