Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Missing Endangered Person’s Information Clearinghouse is warning citizens about an attempted kidnapping hoax circulating on social media.
These posts claim a local child was almost abducted.
Investigators say that details are vague but no attempted kidnappings have been reported matching the information in the posts. Below are the hoax posts from Florida, Nebraska, and California.
“Don’t fall for this social media Hoax! We have seen similar posts circulating around Charlotte County. Always do your research before sharing,” said Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
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