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Investigation finds no kidnapping in reported scam caseCortez CO

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Near S Chestnut St, Cortez, CO 81321

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
04:1
Transcript:
00:00
Cortez, that'll be a (name withheld), and he's 16 years old.
00:04
1-5 or 16?
00:07
1-6-0-10.
00:13
104, 10-7[2]-76.
00:17
You are? It might be one. Cortez, could you check in the house for a (name withheld)?
00:24
(name withheld)?
00:27
Yes, ma'am.
00:32
Tenforth.
00:38
Fortisement 3215, can you attach to Colorado 28?
00:42
Go ahead.
00:44
David, Robert Frank,
00:46
428 on a Chevy Tahoe.
00:52
104 that comes back. We are on a white 2010 Chevy Tahoe registered events after expires 5-026.
00:59
I copy, thank you.
01:03
Welcome in Part 201's request, negative on (name withheld).
01:09
7 and 4.4.
01:15
Cortez, could you see if the PD is available to check out near Chestnut St, number 7.
01:25
104, 107. What's here?
01:32
(name withheld) is on the phone right now, saying that the son is at home.
01:39
10.4.
01:47
Polo 18 Cortez
01:50
Bobo 18
01:56
Could you please assist the county by checking near South Testament near Chestnut St to see if there is a (name withheld) there
02:06
Hey breath
02:12
I'm second good news
02:15
Quarter's 11th.
02:17
Your life.
02:19
I copied most of county traffic and I'll be 76 with 1-018.
02:25
10-4[1]-3-9. 10-59. Court-13-033.038.3-10.
02:39
11 o'clock.
02:40
Cortezs is one My
02:44
My father will be Vince (name withheld) He's attached
02:52
Thank you
02:58
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.
03:14
They've had no confirmed kidnappings, they believe this is very similar.
03:19
John Figured, thank you.
03:22
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.
03:30
Four thousand C215.
03:33
Go ahead.
03:36
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.
03:57
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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