

The FBI field office in Little Rock told KATV, a local ABC affiliate network, that the agency was "following up on the video and taking all investigative steps," but could not elaborate due to the nature of the active investigation. A public information officer for the Arkansas State Police confirmed to Insider that "agents are aware of the video and its circulation through social media," but could not comment on "whether the video is being used in the continuing investigation." In a Facebook post on Thursday, the Stuttgart Police Department said that it was "working diligently" with Arkansas State Police and the FBI in the ongoing investigation. Our fact-check work is supported in part by a grant from Facebook.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. Thank you for supporting our journalism. You can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here.

13, 2020, Cassie Compton missing from Stuttgart for 6 years 15, Police say woman in viral TikTok video is not missing Arkansas girl 15, Authorities confirm girl in viral TikTok video is not Cassie Compton 14, TikTok video goes viral after some say it may depict missing teen Cassie Compton

14, a young woman who identified herself as Haley Grace Phillips posted a story on Instagram saying that she was the person in the TikTok video and addressing questions about the bruises under her eyes, the Stuttgart Daily Leader reported. The video caught the attention of a private investigator who has long searched for Compton, according to Arkansas news station KATV. It even briefly convinced Compton's mother it was her, THV 11 reported. 13, when users began commenting that it showed Compton, the Stuttgart Daily Leader reported.Īccording to Mahfouz, the resemblance to Compton was uncanny. The TikTok video gained national attention on Jan.

Multiple law enforcement agencies and the woman actually in the video confirmed the clip does not show Compton, Stuttgart police spokesperson John Eric Mahfouz told USA TODAY. Police said TikTok does not show Cassie Compton A spokesperson for the City of Stuttgart Police Department, which has led the investigation into Compton's disappearance, told USA TODAY that the case is still unsolved. However, several law enforcement agencies determined the video does not show Compton.
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14.įact check: False claim that TV meteorologist was wearing an ankle monitor Nearly 50,000 people have shared the post since it was first published on Jan. "TikTok Just Found A Girl That’s Been Missing For 6 Years," the Facebook post is captioned. "So Sad To Watch, Hope They Find Her." USA TODAY reached out to the user who made the post for comment.
