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🚨 Viral Facebook Post About “Deputy Tyler Cooper” and Rescued Child is a Hoax

If you’ve seen emotional posts circulating on Facebook about a bruised child found by “Deputy Tyler Cooper,” you’re not alone — and it’s not true.

These viral posts, often shared in large community groups, show photos of an injured child and claim he was discovered alone by a heroic deputy who’s now searching for the child’s family. The posts urge people to “flood feeds” to help, pulling at heartstrings to prompt quick shares.

But authorities have confirmed: none of it happened.

📢 Police Confirm It’s Fake

West Mercia Police (UK) publicly stated that no such incident occurred in Hereford, and there is no officer named Tyler Cooper in their department.
Norfolk Constabulary also debunked the claim, confirming it didn’t happen in King’s Lynn, and noting that “deputy” is not even a rank used in their force.

These details strongly suggest that the post is fabricated from start to finish.

💻 The Bigger Problem: Scam-Edited Posts

This post isn’t just a one-off lie—it’s part of a broader Facebook trend where fake emotional stories are spread widely, and then the original text is later edited to promote shady products or scams. This can include: