Infant observed alone in van with adults smoking nearby, Christiansburg VA


Police were called to check on an infant seen alone in the front seat of a white Chevy van near Walmart on North Franklin Street. Two adult males were inside the van, smoking, and there was a strong smell of urine. The van left the area before police arrived. The call was made due to concerns for the child's safety and living conditions.
Audio|Source: Montgomery County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Can you respond to the area of Walmart near North Franklin Street welfare check of a baby going to be in a white Chevy van, a cargo van?
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Advise there was two males in it, a white male driver, baby was in the front seat, and advised that the males were driving.
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Looks like the vehicle left, went out there, Texas Roadhouse, possibly got on Pepper's Ferry, no DOT after that, just want the child checked on.
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Civil. We're out from Rapper Street.
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104, we're also giving the South County.
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MCPD. Energy 12.
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Right, support.
00:51
We just took a welfare check call at Walmart near North Franklin Street.
00:56
Caller was concerned about the welfare of an infant.
01:00
It was in a white vehicle tag.
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(number withheld).
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(number withheld), occupied by two males, a white male driver.
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And also within the passenger seat.
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The infant was in the front.
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Both of six were smoking and there was a strong smell of urine coming from the vehicle.
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I advise it was a white Chevy van.
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Took Pepper's Ferry, unknown if they went towards the county or towards Christophe.
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