Claim: A photo shared on social media depicts a girl hospitalized after being robbed, stabbed, and left for dead by the roadside.
Reasoning: This claim has been debunked as a widespread hoax. The photo, appearing in various community Facebook posts with altered location details, actually shows Taylor Carlton, who was critically injured in a 2016 car crash in Utah. Carlton has since recovered from her injuries.
Several police departments, including those in St. George, Augusta County, and Tunica County, have publicly refuted the claim, labeling the posts as false. These departments conducted investigations, including checks with local hospitals, and found no evidence supporting the story presented in the viral posts.
The misinformation stems from a genuine incident involving Carlton in 2016, which was well-documented at the time. Following the crash, a Facebook page was created by Carlton’s sister-in-law to update the community on her health, and a GoFundMe page was set up to assist with her medical bills. Carlton herself has spoken about her recovery and experiences in a Facebook Live video.
Fact or Fiction?: FICTION
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