Dirty semi truck with possible children screaming reported on highway, Punta Gorda FL
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Suspicious ActivityA dirty semi-truck with a Florida license plate was reported traveling southbound on US 41 near Punta Gorda Bridge. A caller reported hearing possible children screaming from the back of the truck.
Audio|Heard on: Charlotte County Sheriff and Punta Gorda Police
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Transcript:
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3.33, sent her to copy a signal 14 call for phone contact.
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3.308.
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Therefore, you'll be making phone contact with the complaining, stating that there was a dirty semi-truck, Florida tag (number withheld),
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stated it sounded like there were kids screaming in the back and was traveling southbound on 41 towards the Punta Gorda Bridge.
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Location mentioned:
US-41, Punta Gorda, FL
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