Around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, a 911 call claiming there were deceased children at an apartment complex in Beckley, West Virginia spread rapidly on social media, causing widespread concern.
What was reported
A scanner-app recording of the call circulated online, suggesting children had died at a local apartment building.
The audio clip quickly gained traction — many viewers believed the information was real and shared it broadly.
Police respond — full investigation finds no evidence
The Beckley Police Department says they launched an immediate investigation after receiving the report.
They determined that the 911 call was false — no incident matching the claim was ever found, and there is no validity to the information circulated.
Community reaction & why it matters
Social-media users shared the clip believing it to be credible — highlighting how quickly fear and misinformation can spread.
Police urge caution: not every alarming post or scanner recording reflects real events.
The bottom line
There was no deceased children, no apartment tragedy — the report that sparked online panic was a false alarm.