14-year-old reports missing mother in Northwood, Northwood IA
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Missing PersonA 14-year-old girl in Northwood called 911 crying because she could not find her mother. Deputies responded and confirmed the mother was on her way home. The call was handled as a welfare check until the mother arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
04:24
Transcript:
00:00
Can you go to near 4th Avenue North here in Northwood? I have a little girl on the phone crying saying she can't find her mom.
00:11
10-4[1] near 4th Avenue North? Turn 4th.
00:19
10-4[1] in round.
00:26
3714, status check.
00:31
Okay, quick.
00:32
Do it up here?
00:36
47 minutes.
00:48
Oh, look up and see if we have any history there.
00:53
10-4[1]. I'm still on the phone with her I'm trying to get a phone number.
00:59
10-4[1].
01:04
The apartment 2.
01:11
7-400,
01:12
4th Avenue North,
01:14
apartment number 2.
01:16
10-4[1].
01:17
98 11 from West County.
01:20
Go ahead.
01:21
I just talked to mom.
01:22
She says she's going to be there in about five minutes.
01:29
10-4[1]. You said mom will be there, sir?
01:33
Yes. She called back and said that she was on her way home.
01:41
10-4[1].
01:43
Are you going to continue there or no?
01:49
You should mean 10-8 for now.
01:52
10-4[1]. I'm still on the phone with her.
01:54
I'm going to keep the call open until I'm off the phone.
01:57
But when mom gets her, I'll end the phone call.
02:02
10-4[1]. I'm not too far out as well.
02:07
10-4[1]. 52 minutes.
02:11
4. County 6.
02:12
How old is the child?
02:15
She's 14 years old.
02:18
Stand for us.
02:20
Says mom goes out a lot and doesn't answer her phone.
02:27
Wait, 50.
02:32
15, go ahead.
02:37
I call that number back.
02:39
I said, Evan's calling.
02:42
Talk to the mail who said,
02:45
it's not Melissa's phone.
02:49
Okay.
02:55
Mediq 47, guys.
02:58
Mediac 47 is clearly seen with her refusal.
03:12
That's 25.
03:17
25.
03:19
You can put me in the area for that 911 call.
03:23
I just happen to already be in the area.
03:27
Chappler, 2749.
03:29
Can you hunt that way as well?
03:31
49.
03:34
49.
03:39
15 kids.
03:41
called in multiple times with that number and right over to this
04:03
Is it just how accurate is this mapping? Are we confident it's going to be at this house or is it just somewhere in the vicinity?
04:14
It shows right in the residence on our rapid SOS for the 911 number.
04:19
Ten four.
04:22
I'm going to be at the house here.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)
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Location mentioned:
4th Ave N, Northwood, IA 50459
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