Creepy 'Cat in the Hat' trend targets schools as costumed figure allegedly chases teen girl
A person dressed as the Cat in the Hat allegedly chased a teen girl in British Columbia as the creepy trend sparks school threats nationwide.
TL;DR
- A person dressed as the Cat in the Hat allegedly chased a teenage girl in West Kelowna, British Columbia.
- Police are investigating the incident and trying to identify the costumed individual.
- A separate online trend involves sinister, often AI-generated, images and videos of the Cat in the Hat lurking near homes and schools.
- This online trend has prompted warnings and investigations from law enforcement and schools across multiple US states, including California, Virginia, and Texas.
- Authorities are advising the public not to interact with or recirculate the concerning social media content.
- Several juveniles have been arrested in different states in connection with similar threatening posts.
- Law enforcement emphasizes that creating or spreading these posts, even if intended as a prank, can lead to criminal charges.