Child reports being hit with broom in Chicago
Family OffenseA 10-year-old boy named Vermel reported being hit with a broom at the corner of 70th Street and Lowe Avenue. A caller, who stopped the boy as he was running, is concerned for his safety and reports possible child abuse.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 06
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Transcript:
7.2. I'm sorry, what unit? 2-6? 7-2-2. Hey, would you have to call it down at home? I didn't tap. Is this 722? Yes, so we try to call that option, but it's not going through. He may get one boy. Oh, one boy. Okay. 732? 732. 32. How about 735 to ride along? 735. 735. Ride with 32. It's coming in as a child abuse at 70th and low on the corner, low in 70th Street. The caller is a Verizon Wireless caller with a boy on the corner says the boy who sounded about 10 years old said his name was (name withheld) and he was whacked with a broom. The caller caught him running and stopped him. They're worried about him running again. Says the male caller is in a hurry to get back into the house. I don't know. They're making a child abuse. 722. You're with 24, please. You're with 24.
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Location mentioned:
W 70th St & S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60621
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