Child Picked Up By Vehicle on Highway 96 E Near Hum 2.00, Authorities Investigating

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 200 Highway 96 East in Humboldt County, specifically at mile marker 2. The California Highway Patrol dispatch log indicated that a juvenile was in the roadway, and attempts were being made to get them out of harm's way. A white Toyota with a camper shell drove by and picked up the juvenile, with the juvenile appearing to know both the vehicle and the driver. The license plate number for the vehicle that picked up the juvenile was unknown.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 9:19 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


9:11 a.m.
[6] CT ITA CURR TRYING TO GET JUV OO RDWY
9:15 a.m.
[18] [Notification] [CHP]-RP RECONNACTED WHI TOYT W/ CAMPER SHELL JUST DROVE BY AND PICKED UP JUV // JUV APPEARD TO KNOW THE VEH AND DRIVER
9:15 a.m.
[22] UNK 28 FOR VEH THAT PICKED UP JUV

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