Although the last person a Mattie's Call was issued for in Newton County was found safe, some aren't so lucky. So what exactly is the Mattie's Call and what does it mean for the citizens of Newton County. Patterned after the AMBER Alert system (or Levi's Call in Georgia) that assists in locating missing or abducted children, a Mattie's Call is an emergency missing alert for disabled or elderly people, meaning developmentally impaired or those suffering from some sort of cognitive impairment or dementia.