Search underway for autistic girl missing after dispute, West Hartford CT
Police are searching for a high-functioning autistic girl who left home near Hillcrest Avenue after an argument with her mother. She is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall with tan skin, wearing a blue sweatshirt and burgundy pants. She does not have a phone and may avoid contact with others. Authorities are coordinating the search near the local high school.
Audio|Source: West Hartford Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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10 and 5, can you start down to near Hillcrest Avenue, Unit H.
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Henry on a 1074?
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It's for an autistic daughter who left the house about five minutes ago after argument with her mother.
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We're still getting more.
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Hello.
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Time on.
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10 and 5, we'd be looking for (name withheld),
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born in 08, described as 5'2 and 212 pounds.
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She says she's tan-skinned with a blue sweatshirt and burgundy pants.
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Copy.
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She's a high-functioning autistic and there's no family in the area, she doesn't have a phone on her.
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Devil. As a family thing, she'll run from us if she sees us.
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Stella.
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Thank you. You put me back out on 25.
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It's (number withheld).
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I'll be down at,
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I'll be down by the high school just following.
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Time for. Yeah, for a 10-8-5.
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Sounds like the mom told the daughter she was calling the police.
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She's never been aggressive to the PD in the past.
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It doesn't expect her to.
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Looks like you were there back in February for a similar incident.
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But the daughter was making 36 comments back then.
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Double.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hillcrest Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110
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