Lecture Notes: The Consequences of a False 911 Call

Overview

• Incident on July 26, 2023, involving a false 911 text from an 11-year-old girl named Ava.
• Report based on official police records and previously unseen footage.

Incident Details

• Initial Report:

  • Text from a person claiming to follow a kidnapper's van on the interstate.
  • Belua County received texts from "Lily Lee" about a kidnapper with a victim in a white van.
  • Description included suspect having brown hair and blue eyes.

• Response from Authorities:

  • Multiple police departments and a helicopter engaged in search.
  • Phone trace led to a residence in Port Orange, not on the interstate.

Investigation at the Residence

• Family Involved:

  • Deputies visited the residence of Ava's family.
  • Father unaware of any child named Lily Lee.
  • Ava's phone was identified as the source of the 911 calls and texts.

• Communication with Ava:

  • Ava initially denies involvement.
  • Parents and deputies seek to understand her actions.
  • Ava claims her brother’s influence, but he was not involved in the calls or texts.

Legal and Parental Response

• Deputies mirandize the 11-year-old, explaining the severity of her actions.
• Ava faces potential serious consequences for the false report.
• Ava admits to getting the idea from a YouTube challenge.

Arrest and Consequences

• Arrest:
  • Ava is arrested for making a false police report and misuse of 911.
  • Charges include a felony and a misdemeanor.
• Parental Reaction:
  • Parents acknowledge the seriousness of Ava's actions.
  • Father emphasizes the long-term implications of her actions on her life.

Conclusion

• Ava was processed at the Family Resource Center, then to Juvenile Detention.
• The incident serves as a lesson in the consequences of making false emergency reports.
• Official records on her case remain undisclosed.

Key Takeaways

• False reports can lead to serious legal consequences.
• Misuse of emergency services diverts resources from genuine emergencies.
• Family and legal systems emphasize the importance of understanding the gravity of these actions.