Viral Facebook Story About “Deputy Tyler Cooper” Rescuing a Lost Child Is Completely False
A widely shared Facebook post has been circulating across community pages and neighborhood groups, describing a dramatic rescue involving an injured child and a heroic officer named “Deputy Tyler Cooper.” The post includes photos of a bruised young boy and claims the child was found alone, frightened, and unable to identify his family. Readers are urged to share the message widely to help locate the parents.
While the story has moved many people and prompted thousands of shares, the entire narrative has been fabricated. The details, the officer, and the incident itself are not based on any real events.
Multiple police departments in the United Kingdom have spoken directly about the situation, offering clear clarification for anyone who encountered the viral post. West Mercia Police, one of the departments named in versions of the hoax, confirmed that no such rescue took place and that there is no officer employed under the name “Tyler Cooper.” Officials emphasized that they have no record of any emergency call or report that matches the story being circulated online.
The misinformation did not stop there. Norfolk Constabulary also addressed the issue, noting that their department does not use the title “deputy” at all, which further proves the fictional nature of the post. Law enforcement agencies agree that the event never occurred, and the identity of “Deputy Tyler Cooper” is entirely invented by unknown social media users.
