Welfare check for infant amid concerns at Pacific Ave, Tacoma WA
Family OffenseA grandparent requested a welfare check at Adrona Apartments near Pacific Avenue for her infant grandchild. The infant was supposed to be placed into emergency protective custody by CPS. The social worker was to assess the parents and child at Hilltop Safeway but may have been unaware of the placement. The parents have a history of violence when confronted. There are reports of squatters and drug use inside the residence. Attempts to contact the social worker were unsuccessful. The child is about nine months old and needs placement.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South
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Transcript:
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Adrona apartments,
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near Pacific Avenue Unit 2.
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The call is difficult to follow.
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The reporting party is the grandparent, possibly in Gig Harbor,
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who wants a welfare check at this address where her infant grandchild was supposed to be placed into emergency protective custody by CPS.
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The CPS social worker was supposed to vet the parents and the baby at the Hilltop Safeway brought them here,
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maybe unaware of the emergency placement.
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The caller expected them to not take the news well and had a history of becoming violent when confronted.
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They allegedly have a bunch of squatters that live here and drug abuse occurring inside the residence.
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I've tried to call the social worker multiple times since the social worker never called us, voiced all only on multiple attempts.
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The child is about nine-month-old that needs to be placed.
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The parents are...
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(name withheld), a female born in (number withheld),
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with blonde hair,
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and (name withheld), a male,
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with black hair.
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Additional information, MBC.
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Location mentioned:
Near Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98408
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