Suspicious family with newborn seen near Kroger parking lot, Newark OH


Suspicious activity reported near Kroger parking lot on Pike Street, Newark. A woman carrying a newborn and a man were seen walking possibly under duress. Two vehicles remained at the scene. There were reports of sounds resembling gunshots from a driving vehicle. The woman's situation was considered potentially unsafe.
Audio|Source: Licking County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I'll be out at (number withheld) pike.
00:01
I think you have a mom and the dad walking up now.
00:03
They just crossed over St. Clair, heading up on.
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Here, Clare, (number withheld).
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We copy.
00:06
We'll be a second, they're on foot.
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No further.
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You're clear.
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(number withheld). (number withheld).
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(number withheld), go ahead.
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Are both vehicles still on scene?
00:13
(number withheld).
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This is a specific known in the Kroger parking lot.
00:17
He's batch (number withheld), that's unknown.
00:19
I can give caller a 19.
00:20
She's carrying a newborn with her color by.
00:22
She looks clean.
00:24
That's why it looks suspicious.
00:25
It might not be there of her own will.
00:27
Continuing. Good. Light, bluish, gray Honda.
00:29
Both vehicles should be on the scene.
00:31
Either flat paint or spray paint.
00:34
Sounds like gunshots as it's driving.
00:36
It's fresh (number withheld), check-up.
00:37
Subject last saw it turning on a central parkway from (number withheld), at least five minutes prior to call.
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Location mentioned:
Newark, OH
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