Child reports friend may face parental abuse in Columbia, Columbia MD


A child reported that their friend may be experiencing abuse by their parents. Police units were asked to check on the welfare of children at two addresses near Knighthood Lane in Columbia.
Audio|Source: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS
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Near Knighthood Lane.
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We have what appeared to be a child in the line saying that one of their friends was potentially being abused by their parents.
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I wasn't sure if they wanted police to respond out yet.
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This is the address where their friend was at.
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Everton's requesting unit to go check at this location, also to check two doors down at near Knighthood Lane, referenced in mental illness we were out with earlier with a 15-year-old.
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Do we have a name for the child with the point?
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That's negative, but his rapid SOS is showing that he called from the area of Knighthood Lane.
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I'm curious if it's actually the child from the mental illness earlier who's calling claiming to be a friend.
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Location mentioned:
Near Knighthood Ln, Columbia, MD 21045
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