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MsOrange · 01-13-2006, 02:10 PM

Police: Sprint Refused To Help Find Abducted Toddler
CORONA, Calif. -- Police said the Sprint telecommunications company refused to provide information to help locate a toddler who was in his father's SUV when it was stolen.

In response, Riverside County lawmakers wanted to put a moratorium on permits for new Sprint cellular towers, but they discovered they don't have authority.

"My point is to send the message to the provider that we need to do things differently when a child's life is at risk," said county Supervisor John Tavaglione, who proposed the moratorium. "The bureaucracy and the hoops that everyone has to jump through need to be minimized."

The drama began the morning of Dec. 23, when Jason Cochran buckled his 10-month-old son, Wade, into his car seat and ran into his house near Corona to get his 3-year-old son, Blake. When Cochran came back outside, his beige Lincoln Aviator -- and Wade -- were gone.

Cochran's cell phone, equipped with a global positioning system, also was in the car.

But Cochran's wife, Stephanie, said a Sprint operator told her the company couldn't give her the coordinates for the Aviator's location. The company told a Riverside County sheriff's detective that it wouldn't release the information without a subpoena and a $25 fee, she said.

Deputies found Wade in the car near his home about two hours later -- without getting the cellular data, officials said.

"We would have preferred a smoother, more effective ability to access the information that Sprint possessed," said Tom Freeman, executive officer for the Sheriff's Department. "Time is critical in an investigation where you've had an abduction of a child."

Sprint is investigating the incident, said company spokeswoman Kathleen Dunleavy.

The company's emergency procedures should allow police to get coordinate information in "a matter of minutes" by filling out a special form and faxing it back to Sprint, she said.

"If proper procedure is followed, Sprint acts very quickly," Dunleavy said.

The alleged car thief was arrested in late December.

Ireneparalegal · 01-13-2006, 02:16 PM

Stupid parent for leaving one kid in the car to get another. Idiot!!!!

dawsongirl · 01-13-2006, 04:09 PM

Well, I'm not buying anything from Sprint. What a company full of *******s.

MsOrange · 01-13-2006, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Well, I'm not buying anything from Sprint. What a company full of *******s.

that's exactly what I thought when I read it. I mean, sure, it wasn't smart for the father to leave the kid in the car, even if it was for a split second, but damnit, sprint should have done all they could to help. Demadning 25$?

D.J. · 01-14-2006, 01:43 AM

Both sides are idiots. The guy for leaving the car with his kid in it and Sprint for not helping.

dawsongirl · 01-14-2006, 02:50 AM

Well, most people just kind of assume their driveway is safe. I gotta give the guy that. Not like it was a public parking lot.

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 01-14-2006, 03:17 AM

Yeah, I imagine the father didn't expect to be inside the house very long. He probably left the car running, as well. But gah, Sprint is pretty heartless to try and charge them a fee. Time is of the essence in situations like that....they can freakin' do without their $25. A child is worth much much much more than that.

EmoJoe · 01-14-2006, 02:35 PM

EmoJoe · 01-14-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Well, most people just kind of assume their driveway is safe. I gotta give the guy that. Not like it was a public parking lot.

Seriously. I mean, its a driveway, give the guy a break...

Ireneparalegal · 01-15-2006, 03:57 PM

no place is safe to leave a child for a moment. having three children, one an adult, one a teen and a four year old, it is never safe to leave them alone "for one tenth of a second". I don't know how many stories i have read of people leaving their child in a car "for a secon" and next thing you know, poof, the car and the kid are gone. A thief, a molester, love situations like that.

MsOrange · 01-16-2006, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

no place is safe to leave a child for a moment. having three children, one an adult, one a teen and a four year old, it is never safe to leave them alone "for one tenth of a second". I don't know how many stories i have read of people leaving their child in a car "for a secon" and next thing you know, poof, the car and the kid are gone. A thief, a molester, love situations like that.

true. However, you have to admit, most peple think their driveway is safe, even though in this day of time, they might not ought to think that.

I still think Sprint acted like ****heads.

Ireneparalegal · 01-16-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

true. However, you have to admit, most peple think their driveway is safe, even though in this day of time, they might not ought to think that.

I still think Sprint acted like ****heads.

Oh definitely, sprint gets no sympathy from me at all!!!! those bastards. I hope something good comes out of this situation so nothing like this occurs again. Yes, unfortunately alot of people think their home is safe from such dangers. Hopefully stories like these will wake those people up.

01-13-2006, 02:10 PM	#1
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	Police: Sprint Refused To Help Find Abducted Toddler Police: Sprint Refused To Help Find Abducted Toddler CORONA, Calif. -- Police said the Sprint telecommunications company refused to provide information to help locate a toddler who was in his father's SUV when it was stolen. In response, Riverside County lawmakers wanted to put a moratorium on permits for new Sprint cellular towers, but they discovered they don't have authority. "My point is to send the message to the provider that we need to do things differently when a child's life is at risk," said county Supervisor John Tavaglione, who proposed the moratorium. "The bureaucracy and the hoops that everyone has to jump through need to be minimized." The drama began the morning of Dec. 23, when Jason Cochran buckled his 10-month-old son, Wade, into his car seat and ran into his house near Corona to get his 3-year-old son, Blake. When Cochran came back outside, his beige Lincoln Aviator -- and Wade -- were gone. Cochran's cell phone, equipped with a global positioning system, also was in the car. But Cochran's wife, Stephanie, said a Sprint operator told her the company couldn't give her the coordinates for the Aviator's location. The company told a Riverside County sheriff's detective that it wouldn't release the information without a subpoena and a $25 fee, she said. Deputies found Wade in the car near his home about two hours later -- without getting the cellular data, officials said. "We would have preferred a smoother, more effective ability to access the information that Sprint possessed," said Tom Freeman, executive officer for the Sheriff's Department. "Time is critical in an investigation where you've had an abduction of a child." Sprint is investigating the incident, said company spokeswoman Kathleen Dunleavy. The company's emergency procedures should allow police to get coordinate information in "a matter of minutes" by filling out a special form and faxing it back to Sprint, she said. "If proper procedure is followed, Sprint acts very quickly," Dunleavy said. The alleged car thief was arrested in late December. Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed

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01-13-2006, 04:09 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Well, I'm not buying anything from Sprint. What a company full of *******s.

01-14-2006, 01:43 AM	#5
D.J. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 887	Both sides are idiots. The guy for leaving the car with his kid in it and Sprint for not helping.

01-14-2006, 02:50 AM	#6
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Well, most people just kind of assume their driveway is safe. I gotta give the guy that. Not like it was a public parking lot.

01-15-2006, 03:57 PM	#10
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	no place is safe to leave a child for a moment. having three children, one an adult, one a teen and a four year old, it is never safe to leave them alone "for one tenth of a second". I don't know how many stories i have read of people leaving their child in a car "for a secon" and next thing you know, poof, the car and the kid are gone. A thief, a molester, love situations like that.