6-year-old Lisa's disturbing 911 call gives insight into domestic violence

Atlantis50

On November 21st 1990 in San Diego, California, a 911 operator answers a call from a 6-year-old girl ("Lisa") who witnessed her step-father attack her mother and siblings. The resulting 911 call has since used to educate people about the effects of domestic violence on children.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_ht2vAYPoc

Follow-up on Lisa's story here: http://ddsfieldedusa.blogspot.ie/2008/07/breaking-cycle-of-domestic-violence.html

squod

No way I'm listening to that.

smash

squod wrote: »

No way I'm listening to that.

I know. 23 yr old audio is rubbish.

Bad Santa

She is 23 and has two kids now, apparently.

Boombastic

Jesus, I listen to it and it is horrifying. Those poor children

Rasheed

squod wrote: »

No way I'm listening to that.

I wish I didn't. It's really bad.

Latchy

There is an advertisement on one of the British channels at the moment which has groups of 5 and 6 year old's mimicking adults behavior ie, one child says to another '' have another vodka '' ...to much laughter from another child but a very serious matter .

3ndahalfof6

It would be interesting to interview her now, but very sad phone call.

Sobanek

I'm a cold bastard, since no tears were shed.

Boombastic

Bad Santa wrote: »

She is 23 and has two kids now, apparently.

It's terrible to think that people are going through this, I'll never understand some humans:( Here's how the family are doing in later life, from the OP's link


Through her tears, she shared with us that her mother had not changed, that her older brother was in jail, that her sister was getting into trouble, and that she feared for the future of her little brother

3ndahalfof6

Sobanek wrote: »

I'm a cold bastard, since no tears were shed.

Well that is ok considering you were not making the call.

Catari Jaguar

Bad Santa wrote: »

She is 23 and has two kids now, apparently.

29 cos she was 6 when she rang.

3ndahalfof6

Catari Jaguar wrote: »

29 cos she was 6 when she rang.

Go counter, go counter, go counter, word.

dark crystal

Big brave man hitting women and children.

Heartbreaking stuff

Lad Of Banter

griffdaddy

This really captures that Friday Feeling.

Bad Santa

Catari Jaguar wrote: »

29 cos she was 6 when she rang.

Well, according to UndergirlHaven on DeviantArt, she is 23:

http://undergirlhaven.deviantart.com/journal/Lisa-s-911-Call-227924703

And don't be coming back here telling us the above link is to a post made years ago; we don't want to hear it. She's 23, alright!

My name is URL

Bad Santa wrote: »

Well, according to UndergirlHaven on DeviantArt, she is 23:

http://undergirlhaven.deviantart.com/journal/Lisa-s-911-Call-227924703

And don't be coming back here telling us the above link is to a post made years ago; we don't want to hear it. She's 23, alright!

Plus it says she was 6 in 1991, which would make her 28-29 now.

Ava_e

That was horrific to listen to, it really drives home the horror of abuse.

But I'm glad it's out there, the reality is that anyone young or old can be abused. Look for the signs, keep an eye out for them, get them to talk.

nicowa

That was horroble. I'm in bits after listening to it.

Oh hai

Good that they're using it to help others now but that made me feel sick. So sad.

The_Gatsby

Ah jaysus Joe!

eviltwin

I listened to it and can't get it out of my head now, its hard enough to hear that as an adult, imagine living that reality as a child.

wishmaster200

JUST GIVE ME 1 HOUR WITH HIM With A SET OF PLIERS AND A BLOWTORCH

Pandora2

I grew up in a house like that...we had no phone........................And, as I listened...it all came back, it never leaves you

biko

Latchy wrote: »

There is an advertisement on one of the British channels at the moment which has groups of 5 and 6 year old's mimicking adults behavior ie, one child says to another '' have another vodka '' ...to much laughter from another child but a very serious matter .

Similar to this?

ITS_A_BADGER

Thats so sad dont listen if you hung over

arybvtcw0eolkf

squod wrote: »

No way I'm listening to that.

I stopped it at 14 seconds, I'm gonna play it but I'm dreading it.

Fr_Dougal

squod wrote: »

No way I'm listening to that.

You should, everyone should listen to it.

Juicyfruit

Jesus Christ

arybvtcw0eolkf

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

You should, everyone should listen to it.

For some its too painful to listen to.

I stopped it, steeled myself for what I was about to listen to then played it.

For some it will be like picking the scab off a healing wound and best left alone ~ for those effected by parental abuse keep that in mind.

Fluorescence

That is horrifying. I cried. Jesus.

jammywammy

Thats very disturbing.

SueBoom

That was the most upsetting thing I have ever heard. Heartbreaking.

hatrickpatrick

If she called them "hundreds of times" then why the f*ck was the guy not arrested and locked up for a good chunk of his pathetic life? :mad:

Fr_Dougal

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

If she called them "hundreds of times" then why the f*ck was the guy not arrested and locked up for a good chunk of his pathetic life? :mad:

Because generally in these cases unless the victims (e.g. wives etc.) press charges there's feck all the authorities can do.

KamiKazeKitten

That's horrific

Biggins

squod wrote: »

No way I'm listening to that.

Indeed.
I fully support without hesitation all efforts by anyone to see that this type of physical/mental brutality is stopped - but I cannot bring myself to listen to something like above.
I genuinely would have it haunt my mind in sadness for some time.

hatrickpatrick

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Because generally in these cases unless the victims (e.g. wives etc.) press charges there's feck all the authorities can do.

That IMO is absolutely moronic, it's not just a case of an individual being harmed, psychopaths like this guy clearly is are a danger to society in general. They should in these cases be able to prosecute in the public interest even if no charges are pressed, I don't think anyone would argue that ALL OF US are safer without scum like this walking the streets like ticking time bombs :mad:

Serious change in the law required if a victim has to press charges in order for such savagery to be punished and deterred

tfitzgerald

squod wrote: »

No way I'm listening to that.

I did listen and I'm sick. I can look at all the rough sh1t on the net and it doesn't bother me but anything with children I can't handle

Max Power

Very sad, the operator even seemed upset and she must be used to a lot of crazy calls. Anyone know the follow up to this? Was anyone seriously hurt?

Biggins

tfitzgerald wrote: »

...anything with children I can't handle

Defenceless animals and children, cruelty to them in particular get to me every time.
I find it very upsetting and can't begin to imagine what such innocent victims go through.

Fr_Dougal

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

That IMO is absolutely moronic, it's not just a case of an individual being harmed, psychopaths like this guy clearly is are a danger to society in general. They should in these cases be able to prosecute in the public interest even if no charges are pressed, I don't think anyone would argue that ALL OF US are safer without scum like this walking the streets like ticking time bombs :mad:

Serious change in the law required if a victim has to press charges in order for such savagery to be punished and deterred

Not only that, but if the victim moves out of the family home for their own safety and they have joint bank accounts they have to go through the courts to get access to funds. Whole process can take months and in the meantime the victim is homeless and penniless.

McChubbin

Sweet Jesus, that was more disturbing than anything in the NOPE thread.