{"id":16595,"date":"2026-05-13T11:10:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T11:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepatswalk.com\/?p=16595"},"modified":"2026-05-13T11:10:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T11:10:25","slug":"this-approximately-2-year-old-boy-was-found-see-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepatswalk.com\/?p=16595","title":{"rendered":"This approximately 2-year-old boy was found\u2026 See more"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A viral Facebook post claiming \u201cDeputy Tyler Cooper\u201d rescued an injured child is completely fake. The story, often shared in community groups, uses emotional photos and asks people to \u201cshare widely\u201d to help find the child\u2019s family.<\/p>\n

Police departments confirmed the incident never happened, and no officer named Tyler Cooper exists. Authorities also pointed out that \u201cdeputy\u201d isn\u2019t even a rank in some of the departments mentioned.<\/p>\n

The hoax is part of a larger Facebook scam trend where fake emotional stories are used to gain shares and attention. Once posts go viral, scammers often edit them to promote shady links, fake products, or scam websites.<\/p>\n

To stay safe:<\/p>\n