Child abuse reported at public park address, Evansville IN
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Family OffenseA report of child abuse is in progress near Mesker Park Drive where a father reportedly hit his 9-year-old son. The child is described as having developmental delays. The father is a retired Marine and has been denied a weapons permit.
Audio|Heard on: Vanderburgh County Police, Fire, and EMS
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00:48
Transcript:
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Child abuse, or domestic in progress, near Mesker Park Drive.
00:04
Reporter's 8-year-old son is currently at his father's home.
00:08
He just stated that his father just hit his 9-year-old brother in the face.
00:14
Eric Jenkins says he's a retired Marine.
00:16
We're still getting further at near Mesker Park Drive.
00:23
You two were clear both now.
00:30
Call is advising that Eric drives a white Ford truck or possibly a white box fan.
00:38
He said the nine-year-old's mentally delayed borderline autistic.
00:42
I'm showing there's an alert for 43-year-old white male Eric Jenkins.
00:47
He's denied a weapons permit.
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Location mentioned:
Mesker Park Dr, Evansville, IN 47720
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