CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A video going around social media claiming a child was nearly abducted at a Canton Township park was fake, police said.
Canton Township police investigated a TikTok video that had residents believing there was an attempted child abduction this week at one of the township’s parks.
Officers said they interviewed the person who posted the video and the father of the child. Following those interviews and a review of the circumstances, police determined the claim to be false.
“The Canton Police Department would like to assure the community that there was no attempted child abduction at any park within the township,” a release says. “The original video has since been removed by the individual who posted it.”
Police thanked members of the community for their vigilance. Anyone who sees suspicious activity should not hesitate to report it, they said.