Last month, Clinton authorities were victims of a 'swatting' call.

It's a trend sweeping the country of fake emergency calls that often come with an extreme threat to the safety of an individual or public place. DeWitt County 9-1-1 coordinator Tony Harris is alarmed by this trend for several reasons.

According to Harris, it is difficult to track the callers and it is adding a layer of uncertainty for dispatchers. 

While he did not want to give too many details into the specifics of the incident that happened in Clinton, Harris notes though there were several things they recognized after the incident that would indicate it was a swatting call.

The incident created quite a buzz in the community. School dismissal was delayed that afternoon at the advice of local authorities.