Child's prank triggers medical emergency call in Fremont home, Fremont IN
Confusion sparked in Fremont when an open 911 call with snoring sounds led to dispatch. It was revealed a child was playing with the phone as the father slept, resulting in a canceled emergency call.
Audio|Source: Steuben County Public Safety
03:25
Transcript:
00:00
Squad One, you're requested to start making your way towards near South Broad Street, Fremont.
00:08
I've had a 911[1] open line.
00:10
It sounds like somebody's snoring or gasping on the other line.
00:14
I have sent a few messages, no response back from the caller, and I have them on the line.
00:19
There's no response from the caller.
00:22
I'm working on it right now.
00:23
Definitely going to be okay, though.
00:31
Okay.
00:34
I got a hold of the wife, (name withheld).
00:35
She was on her way to work.
00:38
She is going to turn around and let you guys in.
00:43
She said their six-year-old is awake and watching TV.
00:57
Go ahead. Apparently, he stole a bottle of booze and was... got tipsy on that and then freaked out here.
01:08
Alexander's not going to want to press charges.
01:10
We just got to get him home to floor his house.
01:14
They want him trespass for a lot, 20-line.
01:18
Okay, Laura's actually here now.
01:22
I'll just finish to figure out what will happen here.
01:25
Yeah, if you want to hang out, I'm just checking for damage out back.
01:29
I'll be back in a few minutes.
01:37
Tremont Fire.
01:38
Attention, Fremont Fire.
01:39
Request your rescue.
01:41
Near South Broad Street.
01:45
We have an open 911[1] line.
01:47
I'm sure if a male is having difficulty breathing.
01:54
This is your second page.
02:00
Fire is clearing page.
02:03
Fremont Fire.
02:30
Do you meant that they need to disperse to what a child's one with the phone, a male thing?
02:38
Fremont Fire Stubbed.
02:55
Do you want to be? Do you want to disregard us?
03:00
The child, there's a child that's present at that home playing with the phone while the dad was sleeping, you can disregard.
03:09
Please put out of the direct break.
03:12
Affirmative.
03:17
Attention, Fremont Fire.
03:20
This is a disregard.
03:21
Disregard for near South High Street, Fremont.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
911: Hang up/abandoned 911 call
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Location mentioned:
Broad St, Fremont, IN 46737
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