Middle school boy walking alone carrying trash bag on highway, Capon Bridge WV
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A caller reported seeing a middle school-aged boy walking alone carrying a black trash bag along Route 50 east of Augusta toward Capon Bridge. The boy was wearing a gray or white hoodie and shorts with sweatpants underneath. Authorities conducted a welfare check due to concerns for the boy's safety.
Audio|Heard on: Hampshire County Public Safety
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Hey, was you ready for well being checked? Route 50 east of Augusta.
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14.
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Report 14, received public service home mail subject advising he was traveling Route 50.
00:13
East of Augusta towards Capon Bridge, he did not know his exact location.
00:18
He just advised a couple of miles east of the 2950 split where you go to Flamesville.
00:24
He witnessed a middle school aged male with a black trash bag walking along Route 50, right?
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Good.
00:35
He was wearing a gray or white hoodie and shorts with sweatpants underneath.
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He was walking towards Capon Bridge.
00:46
A caller was concerned that he could be...
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Location mentioned:
US-50, Capon Bridge, WV
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