16-year-old held for ransom after phone threat


Police radio audio reporting a kidnapping and ransom threat at 2956 North Mason. A caller says their 16-year-old son is missing and the caller threatened to kill him unless demands are met. Dispatch also lists other locations and units responding.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
02:24
Transcript:
4-1-710 On the board we have a kidnapping report at 2956 North Mason. The caller said his missing 16-year-old son received a call from someone who said they had his son and would kill him if he didn't respond in nine minutes. He said he called 911. 2533, landed 597 on the miles. 2317. 1312 minutes. 15, 12, midnight. I mean, 13, 12, midnight. Watch. You go one boy, that. 10.4. 1523. Austin 23. Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. Citizen coming in from (name withheld), 1023 North Laverner. He wants an escort to get into his home. We've been on the board in 25, got a kidnapping report at 2986 North Mason, person at 9, 2730 North Sayers. Service at 1919 North Fitzgerald, service at 1309 North Laskey, (name withheld) at 314 North Kilbourne, Auto Action at Grand and Nordica. We're covered, selling auto at 6333 West Brightwood, the Citizen 21 North Narcanza and a Parker at 1741 North Lamont, all pending 25. In the backlog is 2319 on the time. 2513, can't check out this kidnapping report at 2956 North Mason. The caller's son is being held for ransom. Nothing further.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Mason Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
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