Child seen running barefoot near Hillcrest High School, Springfield MO


A small child was found alone, running without shoes towards a high school. The child appeared to be lost and was later picked up by a person who waited for help.
Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
02:7
Transcript:
00:00
319. 319. I'm having cat issues. You might log on me off, please. Clear your 319. 621. 621. I apologize, go ahead. 621.
00:28
Priority check while being Farm Road 151, Farm Road 102. For a small child unattended, possibly five years of age, white male, blue shirt, barefoot, is running around and across the street, currently southbound in the roadway.
00:55
towards Hillcrest High School appears to be possibly autistic. Clear. 621 Biavice to the child is now moving in front of Hillcrest High School, still southbound. The caller is following him. The child said he's going to his friend Elijah's house but doesn't know what Elijah looks like.
01:22
6.07. 6.07. 621 is going to be on a special assignment at the moment. You can send me that call and I'll be en route code. Clear. Attention northside. County, in route to an approximately 5-year-old autistic juvenile southbound on foot in the area of 151 and 102 approaching hill crest.
01:51
No adults seem to be in the area. Child's not very cooperative with the caller that's following them. Correction, the caller's now got the child in their vehicle and are waiting at Hillcrestra County to make contact.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Grant Ave, Springfield, MO 65803
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