12-year-old girl abducted and released near Birch Pl, Columbus OH


A 12-year-old girl was abducted from her home near Birch Pl by a dark minivan. The vehicle later dropped her off nearby, and she ran back home unharmed.
Audio|Source: Columbus Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Both cars, S13, 13 copy-by traffic, written as a 16[1],
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for near Birch Pl on 13th Precinct.
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Caller reports that 20 minutes ago, his 12-year-old daughter was taken from their home.
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said the vehicle then dropped her off on a nearby street,
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and she ran home.
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Dark colored minivan is all I have for a description. I have no tags.
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The female, the 12-year-old is saying that they came up behind her and dragged her into the van.
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And she's 12 years old.
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She's home now.
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Call her didn't request a medic.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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16: Disturbance or incident requiring police response, including traffic accidents, domestic issues, or mental health crises.
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Location mentioned:
Near Birch Pl, Columbus, OH 43217
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