Child abuse report at apartment in Maryville, Maryville TN
Police responded to a welfare check at an apartment in Maryville after a neighbor reported an 8-year-old child crying and claiming his father was abusing him. The grandmother reportedly made a threatening statement toward the child. Authorities were notified and requested child services to investigate.
Audio|Source: Blount County Public Safety
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Cover I worked for a welfare check, near Ashley's Apartment, near Ashley's apartment, near Ashley's apartment.
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When she got home, her neighbor's 8-year-old son was outside crying, saying his dad is abusing him and the grandmother would not do anything.
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The grandmother said if his father brought him into this world, he can take him out.
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The child was screaming for help and staying there, we're going to kill him.
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The complaint, I heard the child being abused before and requested DCS.
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I'd advise her a unit would be interim.
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Maryville, TN
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