Child found alone near Family Dollar; mother intoxicated, Herkimer NY
Family OffenseA young child, about four or five years old, was found walking alone in the parking lot near Family Dollar. The mother is reportedly intoxicated and left the children unsupervised. The mother has access to a .22 caliber semi-automatic firearm but is believed to be away from home at the moment.
Audio|Source: Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison Counties Public Safety
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Transcript:
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The caller's reporting,
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a family dollar parking lot.
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There's a four or five-year-old female wearing a pumpkin shirt walking through the parking lot all by yourself.
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Coffee.
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I'd probably go up being around to that.
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Forty lawn right here.
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If they were unable to reach one, they left messages for all of similar files.
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Received all buildings appear to be secure.
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We'll be clear back to service.
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Thank you, thank you.
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The Welford children in that location checked on,
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stating the mother intoxicated and left.
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Be checking on
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(name withheld) McQueen, 14, (name withheld) McQueen 12.
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Reportedly, the caller received word from the children that mom has been drinking.
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Mom's a (name withheld),
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40-year-old,
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female.
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Accordingly, she does have access to a 22 semi-automatic.
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possibly in the bedroom,
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is believed, though, that the mother's not home at this time.
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Herkimer County, NY
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