Welfare check for elderly male accused of hurting spouse, Taylor County TX


A welfare check was requested for an elderly man with dementia after his wife sent texts saying he was hurting her and she needed him to leave the house. Authorities could not make contact with them and believe there are no weapons at the home.
Audio|Source: Taylor County Fire and EMS Departments
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Transcript:
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reporting party called to advise check welfare for an elderly male with dementia,
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(name withheld),
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said his wife is texting her, saying that he's hurting her, she needs him out of the house, and then that she was done. They do not believe there's any weapons at the home at this time.
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They couldn't go to any further, and they couldn't make contact with them after that.
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Location mentioned:
Co Rd 131, Texas 79562
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