NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. – “If this was legitimate information, it would originate from an official source, such as our page,” states authorities about a Facebook hoax.
A social media post with false information has been making its way across “buy, sell or trade” groups across the United States. The Newton County Sheriff’s Office today said the post was just brought to their attention. This particular post claims there’s a serial killer or abductor “hunting in Neosho..” The hoax continues by stating the man almost took a friend and goes into other details.
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office reacted on social media with an image of the post. They say it’s 100% a hoax.
“When seeing a post like this, please consider the source,” stated the Sheriff’s Office.
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