A man is facing charges after police say he was caught with several explosives.

Police say Wednesday, officers were called to a welfare check in the 1800 block of Conlin Avenue.

The caller reported Michael Meador said he wanted to die with all of his children.

The caller also said Meador had a backpack with explosives that were given to him by a former military friend.

When they arrived, police say they found the backpack and everyone was taken out of the home.

Read more: 14 News/WFIE (Indiana)