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Heard on: Gardner Police · 1/10/2026 12:14 PM
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A firm, you're going to be speaking with (name withheld).
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She believes that she found a three- to four-year-old child on the outside of the building earlier.
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Apparent misunderstanding in missing child report

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch audio indicates a possible missing child incident near Hemlock Street in Gardner. A caller reported that a small child had been taken by an unknown woman in a white vehicle. It was later determined to be a misunderstanding — the child had wandered off and was quickly returned home. No ongoing safety concerns were reported.

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Hemlock Dr, Gardner, MA 01440
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