Facebook has been flooded with the missing case of Henry Miller as communities come together to find the man who has been outside their hometown for more than 24 hours. However, claims surfaced that the posts could be a potential scam.
On November 1, 2024, a user named Jack Miller posted two pictures of an old couple and wrote that his father, Henry Miller, aged 82, had gone missing from Westpoint Houston. Jack claimed that his father was with his stepmom, Rose, during the incident.
Moreover, the post detailed that Henry suffered from chronic memory loss and didn’t know where he was headed. Authorities had initiated a silver alert on the family’s request, but no potential lead existed.
Soon, Jack’s account received thousands of engagements, likes, and shares as users prayed for Henry to return home safely. However, the posts began appearing on other pages where users claimed Henry was their father.
All the posts featured the same pictures of Henry and his wife, but each had different locations. Some mentioned that the old couple went missing in San Diego, Georgia, Texas, and Australia.
Such information confused people who were actively trying to locate Henry. Others pointed out that turning off the comment sections on all posts made communicating information about the case difficult.
Additionally, one of the users commented, “I think this is a scam. We don’t even have silver alerts in Australia.”
It was later confirmed that the posts were false as a missing person report hadn’t been filed for anyone named Henry Miller or Rose to local authorities.
Real estate pages shared information about Henry Miller in hopes of gaining more attention to their pages!
After Henry’s case got massive attention, users sought authentic information about the person but could not find any. The posts included “Flood Your Feeds” in the caption, which made many curious to find the accurate answers.
However, looking at the search results, several real estate pages used captions to post pictures of other older adults. In a similar incident, a page primarily shared about indoor markets revealed a picture of George Strukel, who disappeared from Ormskirk.
Coincidentally, Strukel shared the same chronic memory loss as Henry, and the authorities have initiated a silver alert in the case. Moreover, another individual from Meridian, Rodney Anderson, had been missing in similar circumstances.
Each post followed a similar pattern, with the uploader pleading with the users to bring their family members back home safely. However, the complaints lacked phone numbers, addresses, and other necessary details for communication.
Users speculated that real estate pages used the pictures without family members’ consent to create confusion in the community and boost engagement.
Authorities have alerted users to report false pages, regardless of their tactics, as such content violates the missing person’s privacy and concerns family members during difficult times.
Additionally, the distribution of such false information hampers the smooth running of the investigation process and might delay the team’s ability to bring the victim home. Police have urged the users to contact their helpline for necessary assistance.
Additional Information
- If you or someone you know has been experiencing a similar situation, please contact the Missing People in America helpline at 800-950-6″64, text “helpline” to 62640, or chat online. In a crisis, call or text 988 and 911 for immediate help.
- Facebook has removed thousands of accounts that spread false rumors and news about missing people, hindering police work and delaying their services.
