Teen girls claim homelessness, welfare check requested, Princeton WV


Three teenage girls reported as homeless requested a ride near Simmons Circle. The caller declined but asked police to perform a welfare check due to the girls' age.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety and WV State Police
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Transcript:
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First of control to any available unit.
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Have a call,
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Simmons Circle, Baham, Melrose Square.
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The caller states that there is three young teenage girls.
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One of them has long black hair with a backpack.
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One of them is dressed like a tomboy, and one of them is very shy and quiet reserved.
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They both, well, all three, requested a ride of a little school road.
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They told the caller that they were homeless.
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She did not give them a ride, but she is requesting someone go out and check them in due to their age.
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It is 1347.
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Location mentioned:
Near Athens Rd, Princeton, WV 24739
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