Eight-year-old Ryan Crosby sat at the dining table, struggling with his math homework. The numbers seemed to mock him, and the house felt too quiet. Frustrated and overwhelmed, he remembered his mother’s advice: if he ever needed help, he could call 911. So, he did.
When the dispatcher answered, Ryan explained he needed help with his math homework. Initially thinking it was a prank, the dispatcher quickly realized something was wrong when Ryan revealed he was home alone. Concerned, she kept him on the line while dispatching officers to his location.
