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Florida Woman Charged for Impersonating Teen’s Deceased Father

1/13/2026

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Maitlin Paige White, 28, a Florida woman, faces criminal charges for impersonating the father of a teenager who died in Camp Mystic flooding in Texas.
She set up a GoFundMe page using Matthew Childress's name and his daughter's photo shortly after the teenager's death.
Investigators linked the fundraising accounts to White through her personal information.
GoFundMe refunded donors and banned White from future fundraising after the page was shut down.

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Story summary

Maitlin Paige White, 28, a Florida woman, faces criminal charges for impersonating the father of a teenager who died in Camp Mystic flooding in Texas.
She set up a GoFundMe page using Matthew Childress's name and his daughter's photo shortly after the teenager's death.
Investigators linked the fundraising accounts to White through her personal information.
GoFundMe refunded donors and banned White from future fundraising after the page was shut down.