Child with special needs runs from vehicle near Washburn and 21st, Topeka KS


A 5-year-old child with ADHD and anxiety ran away from a vehicle near Washburn Avenue and 21st Street. The child was last seen running across busy streets, and a parent is pursuing on foot while police search the area.
Audio|Source: Topeka Police Dispatch - East and West
02:58
Transcript:
00:00
All of us now. 104. And updated information, she's in a Silver Mitsubishi Outlander and Riker took off running down the alley toward 20th. Number. 1456. The 13 be in the area. 1456. 1456.
00:27
Is the mom still following him? I'm sorry, turn on. Are you guys still public service with the caller? We are. Except where is he still inside of her? Looks like she's still updating us the publications saying that he's currently at Hampton and Central Park going southbound toward 21st.
00:54
She also mentioned to use Signal 3[3] with ADHD and anxiety, possibly autism. 10-4[2]. Can you start my back? Just a case where you lose them, now you can check the area. 435B[1]. From 20,000 and that's over. 10.4. 50, and we'll take that back from St. Francis. 435B L-food tonight.
01:21
24B return to say. 1458. 415 a is Riker supposed to be a signal 32 he's 5 years old
01:41
3 a p.m. in the area of 21st in Washburn.
01:45
1501. 15 to Washburn.
01:46
3AB, are you still without a service?
01:48
We are. What's their point.
01:49
Saying 21st in Washburn and sounds like she just disconnected.
01:53
One of those units there,
02:00
westbound lanes of Washburn just to the east.
02:02
Okay.
02:03
And the child is running westbound across the street in the traffic.
02:07
Southbound cross 21st Street.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
435B: Unit Identifier
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgement
[3]
Signal 3: Mental Health/Medical Alert
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Location mentioned:
SW Washburn Ave & SW 21st St, Topeka, KS 66604
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