Ohio Woman Arrested for Faking Daughter's Cancer to Collect Donations

Pamela Reed of Ohio was arrested and charged with theft after allegedly fabricating her child's cancer diagnosis to solicit thousands of dollars in donations from local organizations. The child's school raised concerns after Reed provided false documentation, and a medical provider confirmed that the child did not have cancer. Reed admitted to exaggerating and fabricating the medical conditions to receive monetary donations and was charged with theft by deception. She posted numerous statements on Facebook about her daughter's alleged condition and organized fundraising events, ultimately collecting around $8,000 from one organization.