Officers conduct welfare check on boy after social media threat, New Haven CT


Police conducted a welfare check on an 11-year-old boy near Northwood after a report from New Jersey Police that he made suicidal comments on social media. Officers and a K9 unit were responding to the shared driveway near the hill to ensure his safety.
Audio|Source: Branford Fire
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Northwood Barnshed is off of Northwood near Northwood for the 30s mail.
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Posting could be at this time.
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Caller reporting ETOLH earlier in the day.
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It's a K9 on scene being secured at this time.
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Shared driveway, first house down the hill for the caller.
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539 opening Hill Road.
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He's going to be checking on an 11-year-old male.
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(name withheld).
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Apparently,
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New Jersey Police Department made an attempt to contact us to do a welfare check that the child was making suicidal comments through social media.
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It might be a week old.
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The name is 11.
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Death company wave PD of 63.
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Location mentioned:
The Hill, New Haven, CT
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