Diyona was hiding in her parent’s closet when the robbers broke into the room. She was fortunate to be chatting with an experienced 911 operator who had a plan.

Diyona Oladipupo was alone in her family home in Chula Vista, California, when intruders broke in years ago.

The 15-year-old was at home with her parents, who were due to return from work a few hours later.
When she first heard the doorbell ring and then the alarm of her family’s home security system, she knew something was gravely wrong and that she needed to remain cool and act quickly.

The astute child grabbed the phone and dialed 911 while removing her shoes so the invaders wouldn’t hear her enter the house.

The child hid behind a garment rack in her parents’ walk-in closet. She hoped the robbers couldn’t see her, but she was scared they would soon be able to because she could see them.

“Because I could see them, I was so terrified. And I believed they would see me. They were merely stealing from my mother, she claimed.

She called 911 as soon as she was hidden in the closet, and she was immediately connected to a dispatcher.

The dispatcher, who tried to assist the youngster to maintain composure and follow instructions in order to be safe until assistance arrived at the house, can be heard talking to the girl in the phone call that was made public.

“My officers want you to know that your entire house is surrounded, you’re in safe hands, but just stay where you are,” the operator said after answering the 911 call.

When the woman on the other end of the line found that the intruders had entered the room where the girl was hiding, she begged her to stop talking.

She asked her to answer her questions by tapping on the phone so her voice wouldn’t be heard.

Officer Gary Wedge described her as “clearly terrified but incredibly composed.”

After grabbing all they could from the property, the burglars were about to leave when they were stopped by the police officers who had surrounded the house.

Three teenagers were identified as the burglars, and they were promptly captured and imprisoned by police.
Diyona’s 911 call was handled by an officer, who stated that dispatchers are trained to remain calm and speak to 911 callers in a way that makes them feel less alone.

The adolescent admitted that the dispatcher’s instructions kept her safe, even admitting that she would have “freaked out” if she had been speaking with someone else on the phone.

What a terrible circumstance for the adolescent, and what a tremendous job the girl, the dispatcher, and the cops did to secure the happy ending of this story.

Watch their conversation below: