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Welfare check in Walker – Oct 21, 2026

Welfare check reported on I-96 eastbound, west of Walker in Walker.

Reported
Last updated
Status
Call came in at 11:29 PM. Listed on the county's map with crews on scene from 12:22 AM until about 12:36 AM

On scene

  • Walker Police on scene about 15 minutes

On-scene time is 616 Dispatch's estimate; Kent County's map doesn't give arrival or clear times, so time on scene can be longer.

Updates

  1. Welfare check reported.
  2. Cleared from the dispatch board.

About this call

Location
I-96 eastbound, west of Walker
Walker, Kent County, MI
More calls on I-96
Call type, responders and source
Call type
Welfare check
What "welfare check" means

Someone asked police to check on a person they were worried about, such as a relative who hasn't answered the phone. Most end with the person found safe. All call types

Responding
Walker Police
Local agencies
Fire and rescue: Walker Fire DepartmentPolice: Walker Police DepartmentWho covers Walker, not a list of who was sent.
Source
Kent County Dispatch Authority's live public incident map

Police calls show the block or intersection, never a house number or anything about the people involved.