Disclaimer
Information CrimeRadar provides is made available solely to protect the public. Using this information to harass, threaten, or harm anyone is prohibited. Information is provided by third parties and may have errors. We cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information. Location data may not be 100% accurate. Use extreme care and always verify information through official sources and exercise caution and judgment when using CrimeRadar. By clicking continue, I agree I have read and understand the above and agree to these terms and conditions.

Child reports kidnapping and family killed in possible prank callCincinnati OH

audio iconHomicide
Near McAlpin Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220

A child called police saying he was kidnapped and his family was killed. Police think the call is a prank because similar calls were made recently and the phone cannot be reached now.

Audio|Source: Cincinnati Police
01:3
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, District 4 units, near McAlpin Ave on the same dead cell. The unknown trouble run is now pinging near McAlpin Ave.
00:10
Child stating he's been kidnapped.
00:13
The kidnapper killed his family, came in and grabbed them, the line disconnected.
00:18
Phone was pinging near Clifton Ave on the unknown trouble. Now pinging near McAlpin Ave in abduction.
00:31
4220.
00:32
4220, I copy.
00:34
This is the same kid that's been pranking the whole, well, within the last 30 minutes, correct?
00:40
There were the three that came in succession, and now there's these two that came a minute apart.
00:49
Go ahead and send someone up in the area to see if maybe you can ping that phone again, where we can possibly try to get a precise location.
00:59
I don't think we're going to be able to ping it. To meet you this and I'll wait for the next thing.

Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.

Location mentioned:
Near McAlpin Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220

This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.

Correct
Incorrect

Recent Homicide Incidents in Cincinnati, OH

Explore the crime map for more.