Recent posts about Amy Carter have circulated on Facebook, where users have urged the community to help find the missing teen. However, the nature of the posts has raised concerns that the reports could be false.
According to the oldest post, Amy Carter is a 15-year-old from Brownsville, Texas, who went missing on 31 October 2024. The user mentioned that the teen had trouble at school before disappearing from home.
The report included her physical attributes for public knowledge, which revealed that Carter was 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighed around 135 pounds. Moreover, the teen didn’t return home after school, raising concerns about her whereabouts.
Further, the family had allegedly notified the police, but the authorities were at a loss for cause due to the lack of evidence in the case. Carter left the house without her belongings and didn’t leave a note.
The posts included three pictures of the teen for identification, and the user urged anyone who had seen or had information about her to notify them through private message. However, a deep look at the case revealed information that hinted that Carter’s case might be a scam.
Moreover, the report initially didn’t include any location where the teen had been missing. Yolanda Contreras Rivas, who doesn’t seem to have any connection to Carter or her family members, later mentioned it.
Additionally, her name wasn’t present in the Missing Persons database in the Texas area, which raised more suspicion. The family hadn’t left contact details, including their number, mail address, or police contact number if anyone had information on the teen.
Users confused Amy Carter as Jimmy Carter’s daughter, who coincidentally shares the same name!
As the posts garnered hundreds of likes and shares online, another Facebook user, Brandon Abrahamsen, mentioned that Gary used their fake account to detail the teen’s missing case.
Despite suspicion, many prayed for Carter’s safe recovery as one wrote, “What’s going on around here? This is why I’m so crazy protective over my children. People are coming up missing every day.“
Soon, others responded to the comment and claimed that the missing case was a scam, as real estate and yard sale pages had been circulating the pictures without proper details. It is unclear if the pictures were taken from the family with consent.
On the other hand, many people confuse Carter as Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter’s only daughter. However, she is currently 57 years old and recently presented a tribute to her parents after her mother passed away.
In Carter’s case, such postings from sales groups have been rampant in recent months. They use similar captions to deceive viewers with false information. Regardless, a pattern can be observed as they provide different locations for farm engagement.
With the possibility of being a scam, users have reported accounts that have posted about Carter in the past few days. Such false communication often delays police action and concerns family about their loved ones.
Authorities have requested Facebook users to only share information online after checking its authenticity, especially concerning children. They have requested the public to contact authentic sources for emergency assistance.
Additional Information
- In 2023, there were over 48k missing persons reports in Texas, including over 12k adults. The authorities have resolved some of the cases, while more than 70% of the investigations remain open.
- If you or someone you know has been experiencing a similar situation, you can report a missing person by calling 911 or the local Sheriff’s Department at their TEXSAR activation line at (512) 994-4SAR.
