911 Call From 9-Year-Old Female Wilson, North Carolina

911 Call From 9-Year-Old Female Caller:

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At 11:45 A.M. on 8/20/2023, a 9-Year-old Female caller stated, "Her parents are fighting really bad and she needs help."

She stated, "Her father has been hitting her mother since yesterday." According to the child, the father brought the mother outside to continue fighting her, while the door closed behind them the 9-year-old did lock the door to keep her parents outside as she has a 2-year-old sibling inside the home with her.

The 9-year-old caller continued to say, "That her father is not using any weapons and does not have one at this time." Though the child has witnessed the father beating the mother since yesterday afternoon and it is getting worse this morning.

Around 11:50 A.M. Wilson PD were on scene of the call and made contact with the father and mother that were still fighting outside the residence.

The children are both safe and police are with the parents, with EMS arriving at the residence to check on the mothers' condition.

Domestic Violence Help For NC:

Call the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence at (919)956-9124 or visit the website at https://nccadv.org/ to find local domestic violence agencies in your area that provide crisis intervention, shelter, support groups, counseling, and even legal advocacy.

You can also try InterAct of Wake County (919)828-7501 or visit the website at https://interactofwake.org/home-page/connect-2/contact-us if you are in the Raleigh area or want to relocate there. They offer safety, support, and awareness to victims and survivors of domestic violence and rape/sexual assault.

You can also try calling 2-1-1 which is an information and referral service provided by United Way of North Carolina. Families and individuals can dial 2-1-1 or 1-888-892-1162 to obtain free and confidential information on health and human services as well as resources in their own communities.