ginMany times we come across such strange situations in Dagi, from which it seems difficult to get out. There are some incidents which remain fresh in people's minds even after years. One such incident is from America, which is still discussed on social media. This story is from 2015, when delivery apps were newly introduced. Then, to save herself and her family, a woman sent a secret message to the police through the delivery app.
In 2015, Cheryl Treadway, a resident of Florida, was taken hostage in her home along with her three children by her boyfriend. Actually, there was a fight between the two over some issue, after which the boyfriend threatened Cheryl and the children with a knife. He locked all four of them in the house and also snatched Cheryl's phone. When he returned some time later, Cheryl asked for her phone back on the pretext of ordering pizza.
Cheryl tried to ask for help by calling America's emergency number 911, but the call was not connected. Cheryl then opened the pizza order app and wrote in the comments section, "Please help me. Call 911." Cheryl had ordered pizza from the same app before, so her address was saved in the app. When the staff of Pizza Hut saw this strange message, they immediately informed the police.
As soon as the information was received, the police of Florida's Highlands County Sheriff Office reached the spot. Police found Cheryl Treadway and her children locked in the house. Her boyfriend at the time, Ethan Nickerson, was in the home with a weapon. There was a brief confrontation between the police and Nickerson, after which the police arrested him. In this way Cheryl and her three children were saved safely.
This incident happened at a time when the trend of delivery apps had just started. This matter continued to go viral on social media for many years later. There was also a lot of discussion about how no one was able to contact 911 in an emergency. This incident is still cited as an example in debates on how to prevent domestic violence and emergency communication. The staff of Pizza Hut was also greatly appreciated, who did not ignore this message that came in place of a normal order and took the right step.
