Maintenance Worker Reports Child Left Alone Outside, Cleveland OH


A maintenance worker is concerned for a 13-year-old child who has been seen playing alone outside an apartment for several days.
Audio|Source: Cleveland Police - West
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Transcript:
You're going to, okay, good. 14, are you going to take one of these clothes, too? Is that way clear? Yeah, we can. So 14, 2710 Walton, (name withheld) stays there at the shelter, and she says she was threatened by another lady that stays at the shelter. No weapons. Code 2[1], Cat 3021. And then Barney's 17, the one for you, is going to be at 7701 Lorraine Unit 2. (name withheld) said that he has to do work here. And for the last five days he has been unable to get inside, but he sees a 13-year-old playing outside with his dog all day from early until the evening. And he said that he had to get in there to do some work, and he said he couldn't get in there without his mom being home. He had to wait for his mother.
You're going to, okay, good. 14, are you going to take one of these clothes, too? Is that way clear? Yeah, we can. So 14, 2710 Walton, (name withheld) stays there at the shelter, and she says she was threatened by another lady that stays at the shelter. No weapons. Code 2[1], Cat 3021. And then Barney's 17, the one for you, is going to be at 7701 Lorraine Unit 2. (name withheld) said that he has to do work here. And for the last five days he has been unable to get inside, but he sees a 13-year-old playing outside with his dog all day from early until the evening. And he said that he had to get in there to do some work, and he said he couldn't get in there without his mom being home. He had to wait for his mother.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Code 2: Urgent, but not life-threatening call
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Location mentioned:
Near Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
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