Child found alone after parents left near Main St, Stevensville MT


A gold Honda minivan was seen following a child walking on a dirt road near the highway. A man and woman were heard arguing nearby. The van and child were last reported northbound near a campground, then stopped near Russell Drive and Highway 93. Later, a child about five years old was found alone at Codiac Jack's near Main St in Stevensville. The child said his parents left him there.
Audio|Source: Ravalli County Sheriff, Hamilton Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
The van is described as a gold Honda minivan.
00:05
Is it headed north or south?
00:12
Standby.
00:20
Continuing 41326, 1326, looks like the vehicle is stopped.
00:24
There is a male and a lady arguing.
00:28
10 for.
00:32
1652.
00:38
Continuing 4 and 1326, sounds like the van is now going northbound.
00:43
The kid is running in front of the van.
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I copy.
00:52
1653.
00:54
1326-651.
00:57
Go ahead.
01:00
Just advise, the RP still has eyes on the subject states the child is still walking, the van is still following.
01:09
They're on the dirt road next to the highway, headed north.
01:15
10-4[1], they're on the frontage.
01:19
Affirmative.
01:22
10-4[1].
01:27
1657.
01:42
161551. Take a report of a child that was found at Kodiak, 1022, sorry, this can be in Stevenville.
02:03
Twenty-five.
02:06
Take a report of a child found at the Codiac Jack's near Main St in Stevensville.
02:12
It appears to be out five years old.
02:14
He's telling them that his parents left him there.
02:18
And for sure, I'll be your own.
02:27
1658.
02:34
126-1. 26. They reported to still be on the frontage road, still northbound just past the campground.
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Endforth.
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641-135.
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651-13-5. 13-5.
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13-5.
02:59
I'll be out with that van there right at Russell Drive in 93.
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1700.
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6-0.1.25.
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1325.
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1325.
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I'm 97.38 will be.
03:26
And are the inside or outside the building?
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Affirmative
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