Crime & Safety
Teenager in Wildwood Prompts Helicopter Search
St. Louis County Police-Wildwood precinct officers were summoned to find a Wildwood teenager today.
A juvenile teenager from Wildwood was taken into custody in the Kingstowne Estates area this afternoon. Eureka-Wildwood Patch readers reported several police dogs and helicopters were used to search the neighborhood.
Sgt. Matt Pleviak, of the St. Louis County Police Department-Wildwood precinct, confirmed that a police helicopter was used to locate the teenager, who he said fled a residence after making threats related to suicide.
Pleviak said the juvenile was located at approximately 1:30 p.m. and taken into custody, after which an officer transported the juvenile to St. John's Hospital for psychological evaluation.
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No criminal charges were filed.
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