Gangs Using Children to Lure Victims-Fiction!
Summary of eRumor:
This is a warning that has appeared on social media, like Facebook, alleging that gangs are using a crying child with a note to lure victims to a gang rape. The warning urges readers to pass this information on to friends and family who are not connected to the Internet or social networks.
The Truth:
This is a hoax that has been circulating since 2005 according to a September 2, 2011 article by a CBS News affiliate in Houston, Texas.
Over the years there have been various versions but in January 2014 the warning went viral on Facebook.
Posted 01/09/14