PORTSMOUTH — Police and firefighters were dispatched to the Chase Home for Children on Tuesday morning, following a call about a troubled teenager in a tree.

PORTSMOUTH — Police and firefighters were dispatched to the Chase Home for Children on Tuesday morning, following a call about a troubled teenager in a tree.



The call for help came at about 11:15 a.m., and the first patrol officers on scene reported the teen had climbed high up a pine tree. The Fire Department was asked to bring a ladder truck, but according to emergency communications, the juvenile climbed back down before the truck arrived.



Police were reportedly informed that the juvenile was distraught and was brought to Portsmouth Regional Hospital for an evaluation.



The nonprofit Chase Home offers residential and day programs "to address issues that lead to involvement with the court."