Welfare check for man after concerning social media post, Wayne County OH

Medical Emergency

Reported: 10/1/2025 07:01 PM

Mechanicsburg, Wayne Township, OH 44691

A family friend requested a welfare check for a man living near lot 124 in Shalmar Mobile Home Park, Mechanicsburg, after he posted a concerning message on social media. The man has medical problems and made distressing statements. It is unclear if he has access to weapons, though he has a concealed carry license and a red Dodge truck. Police tried but were unable to make contact. A 911 open-line call was traced to his address, with only background noise heard.

Audio|Source: Wayne County Sheriff and Fire, Wooster, Rittman, Doylestown Police, Rittamn EMS

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Transcript:

00:00

Shalmar, mobile home park near Mechanicsburg, reference to welfare check break.

00:05

Bye.

00:09

The male is going to reside at lot near 124 per his BMV.

00:13

Your caller is a family friend, was unsure of the lot number.

00:17

She's requesting a check. He made a social media post a couple hours ago that was concerning to her. Break.

00:25

Have an active CCW[1]. She does not know if he has access any weapons.

00:31

Then he should own a red-dodge truck.

00:35

Hi.

00:51

He has some medical issues that he's struggling with and was reminded of how delicate life was that concerned her.

01:02

I know she's the one.

01:08

If you have his SSN or OL, can you chat it please?

01:13

Okay.

01:18

One open line, 911[2] only phone.

01:22

It's pinging to that address.

01:24

You could just hear pressing a button,

01:26

noise in the background.

01:27

We were unable to make contact.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

CCW: Concealed Carry Weapon (permit/license present)

[2]

911: Hang-up call from the emergency number

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