Welfare check after child alleges mistreatment by mother, Eccles WV
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Family OffenseA welfare check was requested near Old Eccles Road after a six-year-old child called his father claiming the mother was mistreating him. The mother, who has residential custody, prevented further contact and did not answer subsequent calls. The father has shared custody and asked law enforcement to check on the child's welfare.
Audio|Heard on: Raleigh County Police, Bradley Fire and WV State Police
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Transcript:
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We have a request for check the welfare, near Old Eccles Road in Eccles.
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Complaint and advised that his six-year-old son, who's currently at the mother's residence, called him.
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was screaming that he wanted to come to his dad's house and that the mother was torturing him.
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The mother wouldn't allow the caller to speak to the son any further, disconnected the line and now won't answer.
00:25
The mother is going to be (name withheld).
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She does have residential custody, but the caller has shared custody of the child.
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He's requesting law enforcement check the welfare and then give him a public service after you check on him.
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Location mentioned:
Old Eccles Rd, Eccles, WV 25836
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