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Kidnapping reported at Lindblom Academy involving ransom, Chicago IL

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Near S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

A kidnapping is reported at Lindblom Academy where a daughter is being held for ransom. The offenders claimed to have robbed a bank and called from the daughter's phone to demand ransom.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Citywide Dispatch Channels
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Transcript:
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All right, for the Innocent 7 and on Cityway, we're getting a kidnapping in progress. It says Lindblum Academy at near S Wolcott Ave, Lindblum Academy. (name withheld) is calling from near South Stony Island, and she states that she received a call saying that the offenders were robbing a bank and they are holding her daughter for ransom.
00:21
The offenders called from her daughter's phone, no location on the offenders, and the complaint is headed to the school.
00:28
They give her daughter's phone number and her name is (name withheld).
00:31
She's 16 years old. Nothing further. Seven to six.

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Near S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
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