(La Porte, IN) - A baby was delivered over the phone here in La Porte County.  It was the first phone delivery for 911 dispatcher Melissa Elder.  She gave instructions on what to do with the baby on its way.

La Porte County E-911 director Steve Alt said the dispatcher used her training to give instructions on delivering the baby over the phone and ABC57 out of South Bend plans to do a news story about the effort.

Commission president Sheila Matias chuckled when talking about the rattles and gifts presented to the dispatcher.  A picture of the dispatcher holding a rattle and certificate is posted on the La Porte County 911 center’s Facebook page.