BETHANY, Okla. (KFOR) – Bethany Police officers are investigating a suspicious demise of an Oklahoma juvenile they are saying might have occurred due to a harmful TikTok problem.
Simply earlier than midnight on July 19, first responders have been referred to as to the Western Oaks Flats for an unresponsive juvenile.
When officers arrived, they discovered the kid with ligature marks round his neck.
The boy was instantly transferred to OU Kids’s Hospital the place he died simply earlier than 7 a.m. Tuesday.
“The preliminary investigation leads detectives to consider this incident was not a suicide try, however that of a TikTok Problem or in any other case generally known as the ‘Black Out’ Problem, gone improper,” stated Bethany Police.
The investigation is ongoing, however Bethany Police wish to warn Oklahoma dad and mom of social media developments.
The lack of a liked one may be very traumatic to all and our condolences exit to the household. We want to warn dad and mom to remain concerned with their kids and take the time to look what they’re doing on social media. Now greater than ever because of the lockdowns, children are bored and seeking to occupy their time. Social media is a really influential half of a kid’s life and needs to be closely scrutinized by dad and mom.
Bethany Police Division
