Welfare check on children after parents overdosed, Louisville KY


Police were asked to check on the safety of four children ages 3, 6, 8, and 11 after their parents overdosed the previous night. The children were left with a neighbor and attended school the next morning. Authorities wanted to ensure the home environment was safe before the children returned home.
Audio|Source: Louisville Metro Police 3 - Divisions 1 and 2
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Transcript:
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JCPES is requesting that we go by this location on welfare check.
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The caller was concerned for the safety of the juveniles and sending them home on the bus this afternoon in regards to the mother and the general environment there.
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Both of the mother and the father overdosed last night were taken to the hospital and the juveniles were left with a neighbor.
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They came to school this morning.
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11, 6, 8, and 3 are the ages of the children.
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They're wanting you to make sure it's a safe environment before they send them home.
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And they went at 1021.
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Location mentioned:
Near S 8th St, Louisville, KY 40203
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