Autistic child repeatedly escapes home in Winston-Salem, Winston Salem NC


An autistic nonverbal child has repeatedly escaped from home near Olde Vineyard Court in Winston-Salem. The child's mother tries to secure the doors with zip ties and chains, but he still manages to leave. Multiple reports have been made to child protective services. The last time he was seen, he was wearing a blue or green shirt with no pants near Pending Hall Circle and Olde Vineyard Court.
Audio|Source: Forsyth County Sheriff Dispatch
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Transcript:
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253 office.
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Is the PR still on the phone and do they still have eyes on the child?
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253, the PR is not on the phone.
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Stand by.
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Running dirt hall and reading hall circles.
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Cancel. If there's any zone four cars available, can they try to help you out?
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Take a 144-round.
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10-4[1]. 10-4. 10-4.
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341-510 addition.
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341. Myself and 342 are going to be out at near Old Vineyard Court.
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Okay.
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24. 47. 251.1035.
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Here, 144 outstop, my code going through the distance.
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No more.
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Sheriff's Office 352 radio check.
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Go 4.
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So forth. So boy.
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I'm UTL in the area.
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I'm going to go to near Pending Hall Circle and see if you get home.
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Somewhere.
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Baker 141 to 253. Can you next three right quick.
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On three.
02:02
Okay, what's the deal with this shit?
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It's autistic and he finds ways to escape the house.
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Mom tries to prevent him from leaving by putting zip ties or chains on the doorers, but he can find ways to escape and I've made numerous reports to CPS, the last one being an hour ago.
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Okay, I was just trying to figure out if he was from the group home and just acting out or if he actually has like a disability, but he said he's autistic.
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10-4[1], he's nonverbal.
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His mom is usually there, but she also sleeps deeply up until the afternoon, and the dad comes by sometimes to check along.
02:57
We know what he was wearing last.
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He was wearing a blue or blue or green t-shirt and no pants.
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Right.
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[1]
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