Child smothering suspected during welfare check, Oakland IA
Family OffensePolice responded to a welfare check after a report that a father may have tried to smother his two-year-old child. The father is known to drink occasionally, and there are weapons in the home, but none were used or shown during the incident. A video of the event was provided.
Audio|Source: Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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50 and 27 have that checks of welfare near Hill Street in Oakland.
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Collar is requesting a welfare check[2] of a two-year-old on location with their father.
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Collar states that they've made a report with CPS[3] recently, and they believe the father had attempted to smother[1] the child with his hand.
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He is known to drink, but not daily.
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House weapons in the home, nothing has been threatened or brandished.
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The caller has video of the incident is requesting a callback with the outcome.
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Hill Street, Oakland.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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attempted to smother: Possible assault/child abuse
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welfare check: Check on the welfare of a person
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CPS: Child Protective Services
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Location mentioned:
Near Hill St, Oakland, IA 51560
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