Woman with dementia unsure to leave room due to son, Monticello MS


A woman who may have dementia called for help. Police told her to stay locked in her room to avoid disturbing her sewing. She is uncertain if it is safe to leave her room because her son is outside telling her not to leave.
Audio|Source: Lawrence County Sheriff & Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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We can turn out for near Pearl View Cir, color on the line, Ms.
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Ruby.
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The law came out there several days ago and told her to lock herself in her room in order to keep her sewing from bothering her, and she's wanting someone to come let her know if she can come out of her room or not.
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Have we been out there?
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I'm looking into that.
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I'm seeing an incident from the 25th regarding her saying she's possible 1092.
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104 think she may have dementia possibly.
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Call her back and advise that I said that she's okay for her to come out of her room.
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104, she's still on the line now, I'll advise.
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Now she's stating that her son is waiting for her outside of the room and telling her that she's not supposed to be out of the door.
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Location mentioned:
Near Pearl View Cir, Monticello, MS 39654
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