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Heard on: Shawnee KS Law Dispatch Group Calls · 1/17/2026 12:00 PM
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As discussed during the dispatch call, police were dispatched to a residence near Southeast Colonial Drive in Topeka after a young girl, approximately six or seven years old, was reportedly found outside crying. A nearby resident made contact after the child's father apparently refused to let her back inside. Officers responded to check the child’s welfare and ensure her safety.