Juvenile at Group Home Posts Suicidal Statements Online

Summary: Mesa Police responded to a report from a mentor calling from Tucson regarding a 17-year-old Hispanic male client at the Acacia Group Home in Mesa, Arizona, who posted suicidal statements online. The statements indicated the youth was 'just not trying to live,' but no specific means or methods were mentioned. Staff at the group home were initially unreachable by phone. The reporting party was identified as Junior Kincaid, group home staff. Officers coordinated to obtain contact information and check on the subject. It was noted the resident has a history of similar incidents, and crisis intervention was requested. Additionally, a firearm (422) was reported to be in the house, unsecured but never previously used by the client.