Teen girl attempts self-strangulation, then runs from scene, Columbus OH
Medical EmergencyA 16-year-old girl in Columbus, OH, tried to strangle herself with a cord and ran away after emergency services were called. Police are searching for her. The caller raised concerns that the situation might involve human trafficking, noting suspicious behavior around the area near Rafflin Drive.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 1
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Transcript:
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It occurred right before caller called caller's daughter, (name withheld), female black, 16 years old, purple bonnet, possibly gray shirt, dark color shorts, attempted to strangle herself with the cord, ran off when caller called 911.
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Unsure, DOT,
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600 is going to be 50 East Sharrock Rose.
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Our caller was there about 20 minutes ago.
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There was a Middle Eastern mother going around asking for money for her daughter.
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She appeared to be in the second or third grade age-wise.
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She had long brown hair, no clothing description.
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Caller advised the child had a blank stare the entire time and it seemed off.
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And our caller would like a return P.S.
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That's one like that coffee.
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Top-right, General 1, Top-right General 1.
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20-22.
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Copy for out. 20.
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That's a tenta cop with 47A[1].
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22.
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Chandra 1-11447 .
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The 600, we were also advised that the caller felt that this could be a human trafficking situation, that they were being watched and it didn't seem right.
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3560, Rafflin Drive, your crosses are Rafflin, Corrid, and Coach Ford Drive.
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Possible Code 4, Area 670 West in Cassidy, 670 Westbound at the 9-mile marker.
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Called by the charger ran into the construction area and hit more cars.
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That's all we got.
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Call her, just a bystander.
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Looking for a female, black, 16 years old, purple-barned, gray shirt, dark, color shorts.
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Paper. Brent off, one flight.
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The street's the street's rafflin drive.
Police codes explained
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47A: Suspicious Activity
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