Berlin Police Department says no threat after claims of alleged kidnapping attempt

BERLIN, Vt. —

The Berlin Police Department said it investigated claims made about an alleged attempted kidnapping and urged residents to beware of false or misleading statements circulated on social media.

Police said they were made aware of a reported attempted kidnapping and tried to investigate the claim. However, there was very limited information about the circumstances of the report. Ultimately, police said they determined that there is no indication of a credible or ongoing threat to the public.

Officials said that while they understand that claims of attempted kidnappings involving children can be alarming, they urge residents to be wary of information shared on social media platforms.

The investigation into the alleged incident has been documented, and police said they will follow up if they receive credible details.

If you have more information to report, you should call the Berlin Police Department at 802-223-4401.