Person leaves home threatening self-harm with dog leash, Newton IA


A person left a residence near E 12th St Pl N with a dog leash around his neck, threatening to harm himself. He left on foot, later returned to remove the leash, but left again, indicating continued risk to himself.
Audio|Source: Jasper County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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New Carers, near E 12th St Pl N.
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Near E 12th St Pl N.
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We have a report that (name withheld) left out the front door with a dog leash wrapped around his neck, threatening to harm himself.
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Copy.
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He left on foot, walking southbound, gray,
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green bay shirt,
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and black pants.
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He said that he is coming in the door now and he's taking it off his neck.
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He just went out the front door again.
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He said,
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we won't find him before long.
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The direction of trouble.
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I know which way he went this time.
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He had the leash with him, but I don't think it was around his neck when he left.
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Similarly, 309, 1042. 309, 1042.
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309, 1042, 15,
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2027.
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He's here at the house.
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Probably, he's at the house.
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Location mentioned:
Near E 12th St Pl N, Newton, IA 50208
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