A warning about two alleged kidnappers is being shared on social media. Schwansee / Sömmerda in Thuringia is affected.

“In Schwansee (Sömmerda) today 2 men with foreign license plates tried to kidnap 2 boys.. watch your children and spread the word.”
“Take care of your children!!! SHARE THIS AS MANY TIMES YOU CAN, children need to be protected!!!!!!”
Plain text about the screenshots (sic!)
These warnings are currently circulating on social media and are also distributed via messenger services such as: E.g. WhatsApp shared.
Police give the all-clear on the alleged incident in Sömmerda
The police speak out in the “Thüringer Allgemeine” She checked the reports intensively and found no evidence of an attempted kidnapping or other crime.
Last week two men actually spoke to two 9-year-old boys in Schwansee. However, the two were not attracted.
Those two men are traveling in a red station wagon. The red van with a French license plate distributed along with the warning is unrelated to the alleged incident.
“Always check messages for truth and credibility before spreading them in chat groups or on the Internet. False reports lead to hysteria and have a negative impact on the sense of security of parents and children.”
Police appeal
Source:
Thuringian General
Related: Facebook Trap: Kidnapped Girl
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