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Woman screams claiming kidnapping in Des Moines backyardDes Moines IA

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Near Merced St, Des Moines, IA 50310

A woman in her late 20s screamed in a backyard near Merced Street, claiming she was being kidnapped. She did not give her name. Another caller reported hearing screaming and someone expressing intent to harm themselves.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
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Transcript:
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212 Adam and said I'll have you make near Merced Street for an unknown problem.
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There's a woman in the caller's backyard that's screaming.
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Caller believes she's getting kidnapped. She's a female in her late 20s, so we'll try to get you a better description.
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So she's a small bottom.
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Good.
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Well, the female won't tell the caller her name, but she's a Hispanic female with long dark hair wearing a pink sweater and a light blue with jeans.
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And we took another call from someone who said that they can hear someone screaming that they want to hurt themselves.

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Near Merced St, Des Moines, IA 50310

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