Well-being check after suicidal messages near Hardy Pond, Waltham MA


Police and a clinician responded to a well-being check for a student near Indian Rd after the student posted suicidal statements in a group chat about throwing himself in a pond and sent a concerning photo of Hardy Pond boat ramp.
Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire
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Transcript:
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Can you come to the station, pick up the clinician.
00:02
They're heading out to near Indian Rd.
00:05
It's going to be a well-being check of a student in Emmett Norseman.
00:09
Part of a group chat texted some suicidal statements about giving up and killing himself that he's going to throw himself in a pond. He then texted the group chat a picture of Hardy Pond boat ramp at about 3 p.m.
00:23
You pick up the clinician and head up there. We'll get some cards going.
00:27
I have it in room.
00:29
Walk in control to 447-433.
00:33
4-7-1-4-7-11. Pound.
00:37
You start up that way towards Hardy Pond near the boat ramps. Be looking for a child in Emmett Norton, 42714.
00:48
Four, seven, other.
00:50
Please.
00:52
Four.
00:53
Go ahead, sir.
00:56
I'll head up there as well and have the clinician.
00:59
All right, perfect.
01:01
445, Sergeant Rose has the clinician if you want to just stop right up there.
01:06
Oh, yeah, that update.
01:07
Okay,
01:09
he has that update.
01:12
Control.
01:13
Waltham Control.
01:16
Projects arrived.
01:17
Take and custody that vehicle.
01:18
I'll be clear.
01:19
Alright.
01:31
450 to control.
01:34
We can cancel one of those cars that's coming.
01:39
4333 guys.
01:41
Can't cancel?
01:42
4 or something control.
01:44
4PM control.
01:45
Can you show me in the area?
01:47
Do we have a description what the skill looks like?
01:50
Unfortunately, we do not.
01:52
Broke.
01:57
What's over control? We off the end control.
02:01
That's a negative by the pond. I'm under the address now.
02:04
Roger.
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Location mentioned:
Near Indian Rd, Waltham, MA 02451
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