Man without custody abducts child, threatens harm, Circleville OH


A man without custody took his four-year-old son from the mother in Lancaster. He threatened to harm himself and the mother and is believed to be armed. Police tracked his phone near Circleville Elementary School and P&C Bank. He is thought to be traveling toward Ross County in a white Chevy pickup.
Audio|Source: Pickaway County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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All county units prepare to copy a BOLO[2] out of Lancaster PBE break.
00:11
It'll be driven by a (name withheld), Brick for DS.
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(number withheld).
00:24
Apparently he took his four-year-old son from the mother who resides in Lancaster.
00:30
There is no parental rights.
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He's threatening to harm himself and the mother with a weapon referred to as 'Code 40[1]'. He is believed to have the weapon on him.
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Right.
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Lancaster has a ping on his 19, it was last ping in the area of P&C Bank.
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The mother has Life 360 on his phone.
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He was in the area of Circleville Elementary School.
00:58
Go ahead.
01:03
Reading on copy, but let me get the description on the vehicle again.
01:11
A white Chevy crew.
01:16
Okay.
01:20
We get a tracker,
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break.
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Peter 510, 20, see if they get PTL,
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the school property.
01:33
Here's clear, we're going to attempt to make contact with them now. Apparently the subject is supposed to be in route to Ross County.
01:43
Okay.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 40: Armed subject
[2]
BOLO: Be On the Lookout
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Location mentioned:
Circleville, OH 43113
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