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NEWTON COUNTY, MO – 9-1-1 calls happen every day, but not all of them are intentional.

Not only does it create more stress, but so far this year, the Newton County Central Dispatch has gotten over 1,200 9-1-1 hang-up calls.

That adds up to just over 6 a day.

Even is the call is by accident, if the caller hangs up, dispatch is required to send an officer out.

Tom Oliphant with Newton County Dispatch says these calls typically jump up during the summer because more kids are at home…