False distress call from minor

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES

05.16.2017

Audio by Senior Chief Petty Officer Alan Haraf 

U.S. Coast Guard District 9

A young child playing on the radio calls out for help during a false distress call.

The Great Lakes region has seen a substantial increase in false distress calls in 2017, many made by young children playing on the radio who may not understanding the implications of their actions.

(U.S Coast Guard audio by Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan)

• Date Taken: 05.16.2017
• Date Posted: 06.24.2017 08:00
• Category: Newscasts
• Audio ID: 48379
• Filename: 1706/DOD_104523010.mp3
• Length: 00:00:06
• Location: CHICAGO, IL, US