Intoxicated grandfather takes autistic child from home, Granite City IL


A grandfather who appeared intoxicated took his four-year-old autistic grandchild from a home near Dewey Ave without the mother's permission. The grandfather was seen wearing a Chucky jumpsuit. Authorities are monitoring the situation due to concerns about the child's safety.
Audio|Source: Granite, Pontoon, Madison (City), Mitchell, Long Lake
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Transcript:
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Mom is now on the line rising that (name withheld), it was not supposed to walk off with the child,
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still trying to gather further.
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Did she know what (name withheld) lives?
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He lives near Dewey Ave with the caller.
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Okay,
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I'm clear.
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What does nothing have on?
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It's going to be the Chucky jumpsuit.
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I was mistaken, I thought I was the kid wearing a jumpsuit, but apparently the adult is.
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The adult?
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The father.
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Six on 10.203.
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77 o'clock back.
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I spoke with the business owners,
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they stated that she left the area, went down to Franklin, I'm not going to check the area.
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707.
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For other information,
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(name withheld) is the blood grandfather of the child. The concern is that he's intoxicated and the four-year-old is autistic.
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Location mentioned:
Near Dewey Ave, Granite City, IL 62040
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