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Stafford County Sheriff Issues Alert About Phony Murder Investigation Making Rounds Online

Police in Stafford County have issued an alert about a phony murder investigation that's making rounds online.

Police in Stafford County say this post is fake.

Police in Stafford County say this post is fake.

Photo Credit: Stafford County Sheriff's Office

"The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office has been receiving multiple reports and messages regarding this post," the department said in a Tuesday, Oct. 25 Facebook post. "We want to inform you this is a fake."

The post reads:

"We need help identifying this young woman who was mugged, stabbed, and left for dead on the roadside in Stafford County. She is in a coma right now and deputies are not able to identify her. Let's bump this post so it may reach people who can be able to identify her."

The post also included photos of a woman in a hospital bed and police officers.

However, there is no such case being investigated in the county, police confirmed.

"If you are ever unsure about a post like this, please check out the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office’s website and social media. We will provide updates to important stories there."

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