The internet was abuzz with rumours about a viral video which led to child trafficking claims, The video depicts a construction worker who claimed that he saw a Coca Cola truck full of kids.
A couple of Police vehicles were also seen around the truck.
Viral Coca Cola Truck Full of Kids Video Ignites Child Trafficking Concerns
The construction worker also gives a chilling warning,
“You all need to know the whereabouts of your kids,”
Several users reposted the story and it is now clear how the bizarre video went viral.
#Chicago they found a Coca-Cola truck full of KIDS !!!!! Movie shit !!!! pic.twitter.com/YmgsQwZXug
— La
(@SayLala_) December 16, 2024
Media outlet Times Now delved deeper to try to find the veracity of the story and it was revealed that the claims made in the story are not true.
The Davenport Police Association organizes a yearly Christmas Toy Drive.
The toy drive is just a ploy but the real motive was more serious and noble to help kids who were forced to leave their homes because of an abusive environment.
The Cola Trucks were roped in to host the ‘Fill the Truck’ event on Saturday which was a part of the Davenport Police Association endeavour.
The genesis of this event can be traced to 2002 when the Family Resources offices were burglarized right before Christmas.
The event aims to raise funds and collect toys for kids who were victims of domestic violence and are sheltered in Family Resources Domestic Violence Shelters, and Child Advocate programs.
The program also supports Family Resources Adopt a Family Program.
The viral video was from the event and the X Community also fact-checked the claim and it read,
“This was a toy drive at NorthPark Mall in Davenport, Iowa. It was held next to JCPenney, and Firestone (the Firestone sign can be seen in the posted video,”
Netizens also had an inkling that this was a false narrative and one X user stated,
“Coca Cola truck full of kids found. Why isn’t this all over the news? Fox, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, and TMZ all crickets,”
