Police search for missing teen near hotel, Jersey City NJ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of a 15-year-old who texted state police claiming he ran away and mentioned past abuse by a family member. The teen’s phone was pinging near the Courtyard Marriott in Jersey City, and officers were sent to check the area.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Police
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00:47
Transcript:
00:00
E6, can you go over near Washington Blvd at the Courtyard by Marriott Jersey City Newport?
00:05
State police got a text from a 15-year-old, didn't give his name, saying he ran away from home because he hated it there.
00:16
Said he was abused by (name withheld) when he was younger.
00:18
He's telling them he's in New York City.
00:20
What state police is pinging the phone to that address?
00:23
I don't have any other information.
00:25
Can you just go give it a look around over there, see if you see anything?
00:31
Thanks for going.
00:37
Off the area.
00:39
All right, I tried to call that (number withheld) for the kid who's going to voicemail.
00:42
Could be in New York, but we'll see.
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