Homeless Man Calls 911 From Hot Tub, Asks For Cocoa And A Hug

BEAVERTON, Ore. — A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got arrested for trespassing instead.

Beaverton police say Mark Eskelsen called 911 from his cell phone, identified himself as "the sheriff of Washington County," and asked for medical help. He later admitted he wasn't the sheriff but informed the dispatcher he'd been "yelling for about an hour and a half."

The man said in his Sunday morning call that he'd been in the water about 10 hours and his towels had gotten wet. As he put it, "I just need a hug and a warm cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows in it."

The Oregonian newspaper says arriving officers arrested Eskelsen for investigation of second-degree criminal trespass and improper use of 911.

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Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com

Comments

[JtownesquireAgain]

01:18 PM on 09/08/2010

I agree with many of these comments that this guy is obviously a little "off" and needs some help. But the suggestion by many that arresting him is wrong is LUDICROUS! He trespassed on someone's property, was in their hot tub for "10 hours"...(let's hope he did relieve himself)...called the 911 emergency line for cocoa and a hug....so let's see....crime....crime....crime.....but I guess you all belief mental illness should excuse everything.

[FireMan3587]

08:47 AM on 09/08/2010

Greatest news story ever!

[Justdontgetit]

03:19 PM on 09/07/2010

The world would be a much better place if we could all have some hot cocoa with tiny marshamallows and a good hug.

Warm towels too!

;-))))))))

[ElodieStClair]

12:52 PM on 09/07/2010

I don't know about a hug. But I'll come over and give him a high five just for being totally awesome.

[Cindy Ortiz]

01:51 AM on 09/07/2010

I want cocoa with a marshmallow! What is wrong with this world?
Haha

[dumosumo]

10:27 PM on 09/06/2010

Hopefully, the DA won't regard mental illness as a crime.

[Anthony OReilly]

07:10 PM on 09/06/2010

I want cocoa and a hug. :(

[Edward Standley]

12:19 PM on 09/06/2010

The world can be a cold place sometimes. Beaverton, give this poor fellow some help. And a hug.

[SukiTheCat]

11:42 AM on 09/06/2010

That's actually quite depressing. I feel bad for the poor guy, he is obviously mentally unbalanced. Hope he gets the help he needs

[cyoohoos]

11:05 AM on 09/06/2010

Homeless people have cell phones?

[Priori Decoherence]

01:50 AM on 09/07/2010

They are the new prize in "cracker-jacks"

[Samuel Perry]

01:07 PM on 09/07/2010

homeless people had lives, families, homes, and even cell phones. Cell phone's probably the easiest one to keep.

[Brett Vaughn]

10:48 AM on 09/06/2010

Someone should start a petition to get this guy his hug and hot chocolate with marshmallow's in it!

[L3p3rm3ss14h]

09:15 PM on 09/05/2010

AutoTune The News needs to do something with that 911 call audio.

Get on it internets!

[cookerman45]

09:04 PM on 09/05/2010

many of these comments are just as sad as the state of mental health this man lives with.

[RasputinsLiver]

09:03 PM on 09/05/2010

(caption under photo)

"Wayull...GaaAAAaAAWWWLLLEEE! Who'ins up fer sum stumpin!"

[SickHippie]

01:23 AM on 09/06/2010

Oregon, not Alabama.

[RasputinsLiver]

01:16 PM on 09/06/2010

A Yokel is a Yokel no matter where they are.

[tangolas]

05:26 PM on 09/05/2010

They should give him both.