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New Orleans dispatcher sought by police for hanging up on 911 calls

A 911 dispatcher is wanted after she was charged with disconnecting emergency calls without assisting callers

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By Rachel Engel

NEW ORLEANS — A 911 dispatcher is wanted on charges of interfering with an emergency communication and malfeasance in office.

Precious Stephens worked as a 911 dispatcher for the Orleans Parish Communications District, where she allegedly disconnected calls without gathering necessary information or transferring the call to other dispatchers, KSAT reported.

Anyone with information should call 504-658-6030 with information about Stephens’ location.