Teen threatens self-harm near train tracks and leaves on foot, Mesa AZ


A 17-year-old male threatened to harm himself by going to train tracks and hoping a car hits him, then left on foot. No weapons or injuries were reported. The reporting party requested he be taken to a behavioral health facility.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Central Patrol District
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Transcript:
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To 918 Sam[1], near South Horne, Unit 109, 800 east.
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Three ago, the RP 17-year-old son left after making 918 Sam[1] threats.
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He said he's going to go to a train track and he hopes a car hits him.
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No weapons, no injuries, no DOT on foot.
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7-4-24 I copy. Do we have a description for him?
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We're working on it.
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Happy?
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One Charlie 21, one Charlie 22 for Code 4 check on Centennial.
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5-4-330, thank you.
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1822.
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For the 918, Sam, he's a black male, 17 years old, wearing black clothing, 6-2, 250, short black afro, black shoes.
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And the RP is requesting to take into Oasis behavioral.
Police codes explained
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[1]
918 Sam: Suicidal subject
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