Welfare check requested for missing school child, Mingo County WV
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Missing PersonAuthorities requested a welfare check for a juvenile who missed many school days and was returned to his mother's custody. The mother claimed to be in Lexington, but her statement was questionable.
Audio|Heard on: Mingo and Pike Counties Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Williamson Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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It's going to be near Dry Branch Road, break.
00:05
Go ahead.
00:07
Before the request, we check on a juvenile elementary student.
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He missed over 20 days of school.
00:15
He was recently in foster care and placed back with custody of his mother.
00:19
When they contacted the mother, she stated they were in Lexington.
00:22
It doesn't sound like she is being completely honest.
00:25
Call advised that if they are in Lexington, the mother does not have means to get a hotel, break.
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Mingo County, WV
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