Woman wields large knife then children scream nearby, Dewitt NY


A woman came outside holding a large butcher knife and cut branches off a tree. Afterwards, children were heard screaming inside the home. There may be children aged 2 to 16 years living there, including a possibly disabled child. The caller suspects possible child abuse.
Audio|Source: Onondaga County Sheriff and Syracuse Police
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or any unit to assist for a status check near Sharon Ave, cross of Nelson Ave in the town of DeWitt.
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Caller reports a 50-year-old female,
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came outside around 0.830 hours with a large butcher knife and cut two branches off of a tree, and went back inside.
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Then caller heard child screaming.
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Unknown exact age, but the age range of children are 2 to 16 years of age, and possibly a disabled child lives with the residence.
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Caller leaves possible abuse going on for the status checked under the children.
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Unknown if the MS is needed.
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Self-pack glassy wearing black, white, headscarf, truckered shirt, multi-colored stretchy pants.
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De Witt, NY
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