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At 6:42 p.m. on a quiet Wednesday in rural Ohio, 911 dispatcher Anna Meyers received a terrified call from a little girl. “Please help me,” she whispered. “Daddy’s snake is so big—it hurts so much!”
Officers David Ross and Michael Jensen arrived at a rundown house. Inside, seven-year-old Emily Carter was huddled on the cold floor, bruised and frightened. Her father, Charles Carter, drunk and slumped on the couch, had no snake—“snake” was his horrifying nickname for abuse.
Emily was rushed to the hospital. Her tiny body bore years of pain. Investigators collected evidence, and Charles was charged with aggravated assault, child endangerment, and exploitation. In court, Emily bravely testified, describing the abuse and fear that had silenced her for so long.
Charles Carter was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to life without parole.
Emily was placed with the trauma-trained Lewis family, who nurtured her recovery. Slowly, she regained her voice, her smile, and her love of drawing. She even shared a new dream: to become a police officer, inspired by those who saved her.
One 911 call uncovered hidden suffering—and gave a little girl a chance at life, hope, and justice.
