Federal authorities and local law enforcement agencies nationwide are aware of a viral video being shared through social media depicting apparent child pornography.
The video, mostly being shared on Facebook Messenger, appears to depict an underage girl involved in a disturbing sex act. The message asks users to make the image go viral to give ‘justice to the victim.’
The video has been shared on various social media and internet service provider platforms across the country.
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces in multiple states are investigating this video and are working to try and determine the origins of the video and identify the victim and suspect involved.
Police are reminding citizens that disseminating child pornography is illegal. If this video should be shared with you, do not share it with anyone else via email or social media. Instead, delete the video and make sure you report the video to your social media or internet service provider immediately.
ALERT: We have received several reports regarding a video containing child porn being received via Facebook Messenger. The message asks to make the image viral to give ‘justice to the victim.’ Federal authorities are investigating.
DO NOT OPEN OR FORWARD THE CONTENT!
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 4, 2018
Anyone with investigative information on the identity of the child or the suspect in this video should contact police immediately.
