Person walking in roadway on Highway 74 near Don Drive, Winona County MN


A person was reported walking in the middle of Highway 74 near Don Drive. The individual was wearing black shorts, a black hoodie, had curly black hair, and carried a light blue backpack. A driver almost struck them. Officers believe the person may be a female with mental health issues, who declined assistance from staff.
Audio|Source: Winona City/County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I have a report of a suspicious person on Highway 74, possibly near Don Drive or Equine Drive.
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My RP just stated south of County Road 39.
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There is an individual walking with a light blue backpack described as (name withheld) wearing black shorts and a black hoodie and curly black hair. Unknown if it's male or female, she stated that this person was in the middle of the road and she almost hit them.
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10-4[1] from allswick.
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511. I'm at the St. Charles, I was on 90. I can take it.
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Callie 429.
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511. I didn't know if you see any north or south down.
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Sounded like they were northbound on Highway 74, possibly near Don Drive or Equine Drive.
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10-4[1].
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6-10-5-1.
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Good.
01:16
Based on the description, that sounds like the female that was out of Love's, she's got some mental health issues going on, she kind of ran away from me and wouldn't talk to me, so just be advised that I can start that way as well.
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Danforth, you get the name?
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Negative.
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She wouldn't even talk to staff.
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She would just run away from me.
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There wasn't really any complaint either by I lost staff. She's trying to get to the metro area. I offered her to ride to rush as here, but she declined.
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10-4: Acknowledgement (OK / Message received)
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County Rd 39, Minnesota
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