COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Marietta police issued an urgent warning to people about a child pornography video that is being shared on Facebook.
Police said the video has been reported in other states.
Police said sharing the image is considered distribution, and you could be criminally charged for doing so.
"Do not share it. Even if you have the best intentions, and you want to help us solve this, it is still considered distribution of child pornography," said Marietta Police Officer Paul Hill.
Police want you to follow these steps if you receive a video:
- Do NOT share the video with anyone.
- Notify Facebook immediately.
- After notifying Facebook, delete the file from your Facebook account.
Facebook will automatically notify the appropriate authorities when an inappropriate video is reported.
Police said there are working to figure out where the video came from.
IMPORTANT ALERT: (3) residents have reported to us this afternoon that they received a child pornography video in their...
Posted by Marietta, Georgia Police Department on Friday, February 2, 2018
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