Mannequin found floating in Kanawha River near bridge, Charleston WV
Other CrimesA caller reported seeing something floating in the Kanawha River near the Kanawha Boulevard Bridge, which was thought to be a body or large dog. The fire department was sent to the scene and later confirmed the object was a mannequin.
Audio|Source: Kanawha County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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452 respond to the Canal Boulevard Bridge,
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Cross Strait of Connoll Boulevard West, Canal Boulevard East.
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Caller is walking across the bridge that lies between here and the Virginia Street Bridge.
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There appears to be something floating in the water, possibly a body or a large dog.
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Time now 1014.
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1014. 1014.
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279.
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479. 48 from 117.3.
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1015. Lashnikin copy, is that seven?
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Jim. That four.
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Petriot 108.
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Go for eight.
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Fire department's been dispatched.
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Elk River at the Canal River, an area of the Canal River bridge,
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correctional Boulevard Bridge.
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Clinton said that they see what appears to be either a person or a large dog floating in the river.
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In copies. They're out.
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After 17.
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17 copies. I'll be around from the station.
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You two other roads next to the hotel right there.
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They're rising.
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On the L, somewhere between the Virginia Street Bridge and Canal Boulevard Bridge.
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1.05, that church.
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Oh, good. 1041. I'm being out to Edgwell.
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10, 17.
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Golf Course on Golf Course Road and Spencer for a warrant service.
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104.
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Tenson Lopee.
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In the area of 1018.
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Breaking. 482 Metro. It's a mannequin in the water.
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Copy, the mannequin in the water, 1019.
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Location mentioned:
Kanawha Blvd, Charleston, WV
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