APD Issues Statement About Media Post

Amarillo Police are issuing a statement warning the community about a false story concerning an attempted kidnapping.

The message describes two men and a woman trying to abduct a young girl from her mother at a Walgreens Drug Store.

Police say they have no reported incidents, and it’s always best when you see a post like this on social media, just check with police before sharing it.

The Department says everyone should be aware of their surroundings and they have determined the story to be false.