Child left home alone during parents' absence, Cheektowaga NY


Police spoke with a 10 to 12-year-old boy left home alone at a house near Hedwig Ave. The boy recently moved from New York City and there was a language barrier. The parents were out for a walk. Authorities suggested a welfare check by child protective services in the Bronx.
Audio|Source: Cheektowaga Police & Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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All right, seven is still meeting with that alleged victim.
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Sounds like it's going to be a menacing.
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I believe he's going to do a report with that.
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For Hedwig, I spoke to like a 10 or 12-year-old male at the door.
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There was a little bit of a language barrier, but he said he's been there for about a month and haven't had any issues if he moved from New York City.
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If you want to notify CPS in the Bronx, if they need any further information, the parents were out of the house at the time for a walk around the block.
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Location mentioned:
Hedwig Ave, Cheektowaga, NY 14211
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