Welfare check on child amid custody exchange concern, Fort Smith AR

Family Offense

Reported: 10/31/2025 09:24 PM

Fort Smith, AR

Police are conducting a welfare check on a four-year-old child at an apartment near South 283 after a custody exchange issue. The child is currently with the father, but the mother has full custody. The father has not answered calls and may become aggressive toward officers during the check.

Audio|Source: Fort Smith Police Dispatch

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Transcript:

00:00

I checked the welfare.

00:02

8506 South 283, 8506 South 283, apartment number 15. You're going to be checking welfare on a 4-year-old.

00:08

The caller advised the 4-year-old is with the father, but she had full custody. They did it exchange, and she was supposed to have the baby by 9 p.m. He's not answered the phone.

00:19

Therefore, I think.

00:22

Tim. Good.

00:27

Great.

00:29

Great.

00:41

That's right. Trey. Tires PD, 100,010.

00:45

Call is one of me in a four-year, your advisor, who was also at Denver, 30.

00:54

And for going to be en route from 46 in Phoenix.

01:02

Like a 38 in service.

01:05

Okay.

01:10

For 9, 10, and Aida, I had a robbery. Where do you need to meet me?

01:16

I have a press report in your deed here at CD. They're going to be in a FOIA.

01:22

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01:43

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01:53

80115, 80115.

01:56

First rate seven.

01:59

Over seven.

02:01

I need you to head with the District of Welfare at near South 283, apartment number 15.

02:07

The coroner's advice, the subject possibly could be aggressive towards PD.

02:11

13, use 10.4.

02:17

13 copies.

02:22

7 copies in route.

02:29

Nine is 97.

02:33

Yeah.

02:37

13 is 19.

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7. 7. 7 to 13. Hey,

02:45

I'm still about 9 minutes out.

02:52

Dispatch, I'll be en route with 13. I'm only about five minutes up.

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