Investigation finds no kidnapping in reported scam case, Cortez CO


Police investigated a reported kidnapping scam involving a teenager but confirmed both children were safe at home after checking near Chestnut St.
Audio|Source: Montezuma County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Cortez, that'll be a (name withheld), and he's 16 years old.
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1-5 or 16?
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1-6-0-10.
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104, 10-7[2]-76.
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You are? It might be one. Cortez, could you check in the house for a (name withheld)?
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(name withheld)?
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Yes, ma'am.
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Tenforth.
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Fortisement 3215, can you attach to Colorado 28?
00:42
Go ahead.
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David, Robert Frank,
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428 on a Chevy Tahoe.
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104 that comes back. We are on a white 2010 Chevy Tahoe registered events after expires 5-026.
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I copy, thank you.
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Welcome in Part 201's request, negative on (name withheld).
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7 and 4.4.
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Cortez, could you see if the PD is available to check out near Chestnut St, number 7.
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104, 107. What's here?
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(name withheld) is on the phone right now, saying that the son is at home.
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10.4.
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Polo 18 Cortez
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Bobo 18
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Could you please assist the county by checking near South Testament near Chestnut St to see if there is a (name withheld) there
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Hey breath
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I'm second good news
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Quarter's 11th.
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Your life.
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I copied most of county traffic and I'll be 76 with 1-018.
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10-4[1]-3-9. 10-59. Court-13-033.038.3-10.
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11 o'clock.
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Cortezs is one My
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My father will be Vince (name withheld) He's attached
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Thank you
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And three or 43, I did speak to a sergeant over at TPD, and they advised that this started yesterday.
03:07
All's saying a family member's been kidnapped and to go to a second location to meet them and or deposit money.
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They've had no confirmed kidnappings, they believe this is very similar.
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John Figured, thank you.
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You're welcome, and just for further, I did go ahead and relay the number. It may not come back to anything that might help with their investigation.
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Four thousand C215.
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Go ahead.
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Mother just to write that a residence with both kids are electronic form and go forth.
03:43
Tenforth, we'll go ahead and cancel PD then.
03:50
Wobo 18 Cortez.
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The mom has confirmed that both kids are code for and accounted for a home.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative (OK)
[2]
10-7: Out of service
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Location mentioned:
Near S Chestnut St, Cortez, CO 81321
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