BELMAR, NJ – A social media post being shared this weekend reported a woman had been beaten, stabbed and mugged in Belmar, then left beside the road.
According to the post, ‘Belmar police are asking for help to identify her’.
Today., the Belmar Police Department said the post is unfounded and most likely a social media hoax.
“The Belmar Police Department has been made aware of a false post being spread through social media of an unidentified woman being mugged, stabbed, and left on the roadside in Belmar asking for help to identify her,” the department said today. “There have been no reports made of this incident and this post is believed to be a hoax. Please be mindful of posts you are sharing on social media, and it is encouraged not to share anything if you are not familiar with the individual.”