NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — A scary situation unfolded in Nicholasville Wednesday night as a large number of emergency vehicles gathered downtown.
According to the Nicholasville Police Department, officials responded to a report of a child abduction. The report ultimately proved to be inaccurate, and the police confirmed that everyone involved was safe.
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A woman was contacted by an unknown individual and made to believe her adult daughter was in danger, the police said.
“She was obviously, as any of us would be if we heard our child was being ransomed, was frantic about the situation. We were able to ascertain, then at that point, that we suspected that there was a scam taking place,” said Public Information Officer Sam Wade…