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Kidnapping reported with ransom demand in Chicago, Chicago IL

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Near W Arlington Pl, Chicago, IL 60614

A caller reports a kidnapping in progress near Arlington Place, Chicago. Someone is demanding a $20,000 ransom and claims to have the caller's son on the back of a truck.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 02
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Transcript:
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1934 unit 17 cityway to call a kidnapping in progress 635 West Arlington Place.
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Don't have a caller's name.
00:07
Caller keeps getting called for a mail stating they have his son who's on the back of their truck.
00:12
Caller says he has a guy on the other line on speakerphone who's asking for $20,000 from the caller.
00:18
Still waiting on more info, including a solid address, 635 West Arlington Place, kidnapping in progress in District 19 Zone 2 Clear.

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Near W Arlington Pl, Chicago, IL 60614
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