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'Mom Influencer' Katie Sorensen Sentenced to Jail for Viral Kidnapping Hoax

Katie Sorensen, an Instagram "mom influencer," has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for making a false report of a kidnapping attempt on her two children in 2020. Sorensen posted a video on Instagram describing the incident, which gained significant attention. However, it was later revealed that her claims were false. In addition to jail time, Sorensen has been ordered to have no social media presence, undergo warrantless search and seizure of her electronic devices, complete an implicit bias training program, and pay fines and fees. The couple falsely accused of the kidnapping attempt cooperated with the investigation, and the district attorney hopes this sentencing will provide closure for them.

via The New York Times|

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"Mom influencer" Katie Sorensen sentenced to jail for viral kidnapping hoax

"Mom influencer" Katie Sorensen has been sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 60 days potentially served on a work-release program, for falsely claiming that a couple tried to kidnap her children at a crafts store in Northern California. Sorensen was convicted of knowingly making a false report of a crime. The accusations were proven to be false through store video evidence and the couple's denial. In addition to jail time, Sorensen has been ordered to 12 months of probation, during which she must have no social media presence, complete implicit bias training, and undergo warrantless search and seizure. The judge's sentence aims to provide closure to the couple who were falsely accused.

via CBS News|

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'Mom-influencer' Katie Sorensen sentenced to jail for kidnapping hoax

Mom-influencer Katie Sorensen, known for posting conspiracy theories, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 60 days potentially served on a work-release program, for knowingly making a false report of a crime. Sorensen falsely claimed that a couple tried to kidnap her children at a craft store in Petaluma, California, in December 2020. The accusations went viral on social media, gaining her millions of views and followers. The judge also ordered Sorensen to 12 months of probation, prohibited her from having a social media presence, and mandated implicit bias training, along with fines and fees.

via CBS San Francisco|

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Mom influencer convicted of lying about attempted kidnapping.

Mom influencer Katie Sorensen was convicted of filing a false police report after claiming that a couple tried to abduct her children outside a Michaels craft store in California. Sorensen posted Instagram videos and gave interviews to local media, which led to police reinterviewing her and identifying the couple she accused. Prosecutors said Sorensen made up the entire incident to boost her notoriety as an influencer. She faces up to six months in jail when sentenced in June.

via The Washington Post|

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Mom-influencer found guilty of fabricating attempted kidnapping story at Michaels store.

Mom-influencer Katie Sorensen has been convicted of lying about a kidnapping attempt on her two children outside a Michaels store in Petaluma. Sorensen falsely accused a couple of trying to kidnap her children and posted a video on social media that went viral. The accused couple recognized themselves in the video and came forward to deny the claims. Sorensen's attorney maintains that his client did not lie to the police and that she misunderstood a series of random events. However, legal experts say that this verdict is about accountability.

via KGO-TV|

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'Influencer' convicted of falsely reporting attempted kidnapping at California store

California "mom influencer" Katie Sorensen was found guilty of making a false report of a crime after fabricating a story about a Latino couple trying to kidnap her children outside of a store. Sorensen posted a video on social media in December 2020 alleging that the couple had followed her into the store, trailed her as she shopped with her children in a stroller, and made comments about her children's appearance. The couple was cleared of any wrongdoing, and authorities said that the investigation into Sorensen's claims "produced no evidence" to support her allegations. Sorensen's report to police "was determined to be false and was resoundingly contradicted by the accused couple as well as store video that was obtained."

via NBC News|

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