Stark Co. Sheriff warns of AI-generated image claiming an investigation at elementary school -…

An AI-generated image falsely depicting law enforcement activity circulated on social media, targeting an elementary school. The Stark County Sheriff's Office issued a warning about the image, clarifying that it was fake and no incident occurred at the school.

What happened

The image, resembling a screenshot from a crime reporting app, falsely indicated that deputies were dispatched to Middlebranch Elementary School to investigate a device. The Sheriff's Office confirmed that no units responded to the school and the image was likely AI-generated. The office stated it was aware of the fake images circulating.