Search for missing youth near Sunset St ends safely, Springfield MO
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Missing PersonAs discussed during the dispatch call, police in Springfield responded to a call about a missing youth near Sunset Street. The youth, described as having special needs, had run away from a park. Officers and air units searched the area. He was later found and safely detained. Additional unrelated transmissions referenced nearby individuals, a vegetation fire on South Farmer, and a vehicle collision at Farmer and Dogwood, which may have been separate incidents reported in the same communication channel.
Audio|Heard on: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
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02:59
Transcript:
00:00
Caller was at the park with her younger special needs son.
00:03
He ran away and (name withheld) is following him.
00:05
(Name withheld) is in a purple Chevy Equinox with the hazards on.
00:09
(Number withheld).
00:11
He is currently walking in the middle of the roadway.
00:13
They are just north of Sunset.
00:15
(Number withheld).
00:16
Copy, I'm clear.
00:18
Can you show me on special assignment for accuracy?
00:22
Copy, clear.
00:24
I'm clear.
00:29
Air One, I'll be en route to that location.
00:32
Clear Air One.
00:38
Can we get a direction of travel?
00:40
He is southbound on the sidewalk.
00:42
He is now running.
00:48
Copy, I just spoke with the reporting party.
00:50
I'll be searching in the area.
00:53
Clear 221.
00:58
Can you put his name in the call comments?
01:05
Two twenty-nine.
01:07
They are advising five to six middle school age or young teenagers with a history of vandalizing property.
01:16
There are three male youths.
01:18
One with a white shirt, dark shorts with striped sides.
01:21
One with a ski mask, no shirt, and gray sweatpants.
01:23
One with a dark colored shirt and a pink bike.
01:26
There is a female with dark curly ponytail, dark shirt, dark leggings, on a bicycle.
01:32
425 to 214.
01:34
Go ahead.
01:36
I did not locate a firearm.
01:40
(Number withheld).
01:42
(Number withheld).
01:45
Okay, thank you.
01:47
(Number withheld).
01:50
Clear.
01:54
(Number withheld).
01:56
They are currently at National and Greenwood.
02:07
Simpson County unit, special attention district three, fire en route to South Farmer for several trees on fire.
02:18
I have him.
02:20
He is running from me.
02:32
Clearance en route southbound for fire in trees nearby.
02:44
Units, special attention district three.
02:46
There is a status unknown injury accident near Farmer and Dogwood involving a head-on collision.
02:56
I'm stable.
02:57
I have him detained.
02:59
Clear 219.
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:
W Sunset St, Springfield, MO 65807
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