Missing Newborn Case in North Carolina Is a Hoax, Suspect Arrested: Police

Missing Newborn Case in North Carolina Is a Hoax, Suspect Arrested: Police
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Officials in North Carolina said that reports of a woman and an infant believed to be missing and in danger turned out to be a scam.

The Scotland County Sheriff’s Office said on Feb. 1 that a woman, Danilla Bethea, was arrested on 10 felony counts of obtaining property by false pretenses and one count of false reporting to law enforcement.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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