Welfare check after suspicious texts raise hostage concern, Depew NY
Missing PersonPolice are conducting a welfare check after suspicious text messages were received from a neighbor's phone. The sender of the messages did not sound like the neighbor, who has not been seen for three days. There is concern the neighbor may be held hostage.
Audio|Source: Cheektowaga Police & Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Through your ready, I'm heading to the Welfare Check on Carefree.
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Okay, I'm not sure if this is going to be for this email or if the male is maybe a problem.
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But the claim says someone's using his neighbor's phone to text him messages that don't sound like something his neighbor would say.
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He also believes (name withheld) could be being held hostage because he hasn't seen her in three days.
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Location mentioned:
A St, Depew, NY 14043
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