Jackson County Sheriff’s Department Warns of Child Abduction Scam Targeting Parents
The Jackson County Sheriff's Department in Tennessee has issued a warning about scammers who are calling parents, falsely claiming to have abducted their children. The callers, who reportedly know the children's names and cities, demand that parents meet them at…
Nashville, TN, August 8, 2026 —
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department in Tennessee has issued a public warning regarding a new scam targeting parents. Scammers are reportedly making phone calls to parents, falsely claiming that their children have been abducted.
According to the Sheriff’s Department, these callers possess specific information about the children, including their names and the cities they reside in. This tactic appears designed to create immediate fear and panic among the targeted parents.
In the course of these fraudulent calls, the scammers allegedly demand that the parents arrange to meet them at a Walmart location. During the conversation, the impersonators sometimes pretend to place the child on the phone, likely to further convince the parent of the fabricated emergency.
Authorities are urging residents to be vigilant and to report any such suspicious calls immediately. Further details regarding the exact number of reported incidents or specific Walmart locations targeted were not immediately available. The Sheriff’s Department did not provide information on the methods used by scammers to obtain the children’s personal details.
Story summarized from the original created by Kassidy Brown on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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