Child missing near Fort Lauderdale Airport terminal, Fort Lauderdale FL
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Missing PersonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a possible missing child incident occurred at Fort Lauderdale Airport. Dispatchers reported that a seven-year-old autistic child ran away from near Terminal 4 toward Terminal 3. Units searched the area with assistance from security cameras. The child was last seen wearing green clothing and may have been on the secure side of the terminal area.
Audio|Heard on: Broward County Police and Sheriff
Listen to dispatch call
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Pre-Fox shot 330.
00:04
This got flagged down by a female.
00:05
She says she can't find her seven-year-old autistic child.
00:10
Said the child ran from Terminal Four towards Terminal Three on the secure side in his copier description form.
00:24
Go ahead.
00:27
Thirty-eight years old, first name is (name withheld).
00:31
You see the rest of my same (name withheld).
00:33
(Name withheld) is wearing green Nike pants and a green Nike sweatshirt.
00:42
He's got white cotton metal.
00:45
And he's autistic.
00:51
Ten four, units that can check the area.
00:53
Reference a seven-year-old autistic child.
00:57
Light-skinned male last seen wearing green Nike sweatpants and sweatshirt was at Terminal Four, last seen headed towards Terminal Three secure side.
01:10
Three Bravo Thirty One, I'll check Fox Shop.
01:17
A person wearing a red shirt is probably in the area of a white Mercedes.
01:22
I can try to call her.
01:23
Stand by.
01:26
Ten four.
01:33
Also,
01:35
The young person is verbal, so can speak.
01:40
None. You say can speak or can't?
01:44
Is verbal. Can't. Okay, ten four.
01:49
Let's freeze answer 203.
01:50
I am with CI.
01:52
Have the cameras up.
01:54
When was the last time seen? What was their exact location?
01:58
Three, five, traffic.
02:00
The child ran from the walkway between Terminal Three and Four.
02:06
The reporting party was chasing after the child at Terminal Four as they ran towards Terminal Three before losing sight.
02:18
I didn't see the child pass by me.
02:24
We have a time delay.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Terminal 4, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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