Children found sitting near highway in Hartsel area, Hartsel CO


Authorities were called to check on two young children and a teenage boy sitting near Highway 9 just south of Hartsel. They appeared to be safe and were not in immediate danger or on the roadway.
Audio|Source: Park County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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District 7, welfare check, Highway 9?
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Allmarker 4.5. Highway 9 just south of Hartsel.
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Parties are reporting two young children and a teenage boy sitting on the side of the highway. They're concerned for their welfare.
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I'll head out there when you're written.
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Hi copy, would you like me to get District 7 to check on them since they're closer?
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Fair place you're 24 if there is someone closer,
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they can take it. That'd be great.
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It's going to be hard to fire if you're okay with me asking them to check on them.
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Be great.
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1310.
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Stand by District 7, welfare check, Highway 9.
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District 7, roughly mile marker 4.5.5 on Highway 9, just south of Hartsel.
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Welfare check on two young children and a teenage boy sitting on the side of the highway,
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not on the pavement, S.O. has a delayed response. District 7, mile marker 4.5.5 Highway 9, just south of Hartsel, for two young children and a teenage boy sitting near the highway, not on the pavement, S.O. has a delayed response. I acknowledge.
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EMS. Hi, copy. And all units responding, they're just concerned that it's a remote area that they were along the highway, but not in traffic or anything.
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