Woman and child barred from leaving home by boyfriend, Christiansburg VA
Family OffenseA woman and her child were prevented from leaving their home by the woman's boyfriend, who is also the child's father. The child contacted a relative via FaceTime asking for police assistance. The woman did not answer calls, and it is believed that the boyfriend took her phone away.
Audio|Source: Montgomery County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Responded near Puppers Ferry Road for a welfare check[1].
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Relative called an advisor; niece is trying to leave home with child, boyfriend barring her.
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Boyfriend is the child's father.
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Child FaceTimed relative during incident and asked to call police.
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Attempted to call the mother,
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who is niece with relative, but she is not answering.
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It is believed boyfriend took her phone.
Police codes explained
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welfare check: Request to check a person's well-being at a location
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Location mentioned:
Christiansburg, VA 24073
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