Threat made over ransom claim of hostage situation, Pittsburgh PA


A local man received a text demanding money, claiming his girlfriend is being held hostage.
Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
Kennedy Police requesting City to make contact with (name withheld) at near Broadway Ave at PS Salon and Spall. To get more information, he called in and stated that a random person texted him from his girlfriend's iCloud demanding money and they're going to kill her, saying that they're holding her hostage and gave the address of the Motel 6 in Kennedy.
Kennedy Police requesting City to make contact with (name withheld) at near Broadway Ave at PS Salon and Spall. To get more information, he called in and stated that a random person texted him from his girlfriend's iCloud demanding money and they're going to kill her, saying that they're holding her hostage and gave the address of the Motel 6 in Kennedy.
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Near Broadway Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216
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