Child accidentally dials 911 from Bowers Street lot, Noble County IN
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Non-Crime / Accidental 911 CallA child accidentally called 911 multiple times from a phone near Bowers Street Lot 3 while watching YouTube. No emergency was present. Parents were contacted and advised to keep the phone away from the child to prevent misuse of emergency services.
Audio|Heard on: Noble County Public Safety
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00:59
Transcript:
00:00
10 information, we had a 911 hang up near Bowers Street Lot 3; caller was a child using YouTube.
00:09
A male answered, saying his son had the phone and did not know the address when called, then hung up.
00:17
Several callbacks were made; eventually spoke to a female.
00:22
She said her name was Dana (name withheld).
00:29
Dana said no emergency services were needed; the child had the phone and was on YouTube, and this occurs frequently.
00:39
She confirmed the location as near Bowers Street Lot 3.
00:41
She said the child often makes calls.
00:44
I advised to keep the phone away from the child.
00:46
He could be responsible for unintentional 911 calls.
00:48
Dana said her spouse was not home and did not know why the call was hung up.
00:52
10-4[1], closing incident.
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Affirmative
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Noble County, IN
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