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Woman Arrested for Faking Missing Child, Triggering Amber Alert

3/31/2026

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Story summary

A woman fabricated a missing-child story, triggering an Amber Alert from St. Louis County Police in Affton.
Investigators later confirmed no child was abducted.
Lt. Col. Jerry Lohr of the St. Louis County Police said investigators found inconsistencies, including absent child clothing.
The woman and her roommate were taken into custody and may face charges for filing a false report.
Police stress the urgency of accurate information.

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Story summary

A woman fabricated a missing-child story, triggering an Amber Alert from St. Louis County Police in Affton.
Investigators later confirmed no child was abducted.
Lt. Col. Jerry Lohr of the St. Louis County Police said investigators found inconsistencies, including absent child clothing.
The woman and her roommate were taken into custody and may face charges for filing a false report.
Police stress the urgency of accurate information.