Child mistakenly dropped at mother's house, later found safe, Westerville OH
Family OffenseA 9-year-old boy was mistakenly dropped off at his mother's home near Mallard Drive instead of his father's house near Turnbury Drive. His location was briefly unknown, prompting a search until he was confirmed safe at his mother's house.
Audio|Source: Westerville Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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526, copy 81031 at 66, Malar Drive.
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30 good
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1031-662 Mallard Drive caller's son (name withheld), 9 years old, was dropped off at 1230 after football practice today by his coach.
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The mom that resides here was not home at the time.
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Child was supposed to be dropped off at Dad's House, which is near Turnbury Drive in Genoa Township.
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(Name withheld) is a male with long brown hair, has an orange bike, and should be wearing shorts and a T-shirt break.
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Go ahead.
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Genoa is checking their area at Hillmar and Maxtown.
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The security cameras are down at 662 Mallar Drive, but the garage doors open, so they do believe they made it to Mom's house.
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Not sure if (name withheld) knows the route from Mom's to Dads.
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That got me.
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Caller is dad or the coach?
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Caller is going to be dad, and he is driving around in a Toyota forerunner.
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Mom was at the Pillar Small.
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She's headed home now to 662.
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Okay, and is anybody in contact with the coach, did you say?
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Okay.
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526. Our call taker is still on the phone with our caller, Alex, dad.
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It sounds like he just made contact with a Genoa police officer and the middle son is home at 662.
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That's all the info that we have right now.
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Location mentioned:
Near Mallard Dr, Westerville, OH 43082
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