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Possible hostage situation reported near Forest Ave churchMorgantown WV

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Forest Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505

A caller at a church on Forest Avenue reported his girlfriend may be held hostage near the location. He tracked her voice and heard multiple women, requesting a silent police approach. Officers were directed to a white house on Barrett Street where the woman is believed to be in the basement. The caller has a history of violence toward officers and women.

Audio|Source: Monongalia County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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Assist Parsons Forest Avenue Break.
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Good. Good. Call wants to meet police in front of the church.
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He thinks his girlfriend is being held hostage because he hasn't heard from her.
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Correction believes she has been missing for a few hours.
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He tracked her voice to this location.
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She is believed to be a subject at the White house.
00:21
Good.
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Caller believes he hears...
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three other women near her and requests a silent approach.
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He is now at the church.
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1012.
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Like a 6-0-0-10-0[1].
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1329.
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Back 132.
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Go ahead.
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2.E.4. Patrol Bethel Church, dash one, please.
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1330.
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Command Pats 647.
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647, go ahead.
01:02
He is from route, church on Forest Avenue.
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Advise he wants to take you to a white house, possibly on Barrett Street.
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She is believed to be in the basement.
01:12
Caller is identified as (name withheld) subject.
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This is R.D.M.S.
01:17
Section 27E.
01:18
Alcohol overdose.
01:21
Can we get a road and seat number, please?
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I'll be en route to Forest.
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Rose 15, stand by for seat number.
01:33
We're good, thank you.
01:34
That's received.
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For your advisement,
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he is a name card advising he has been violent with officers and females.
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Police codes explained
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[1]
10-0: Use caution

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Forest Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505

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