A missing woman has been found, Maryland State Police said, days after unconfirmed news of her disappearance spread online.
Brittney Dancho is a 33-year-old mother of three, according to a post on the Missing People in America Facebook page on September 29.
Dancho, who was photographed with long brown hair and wearing what appeared to be a scrub, disappeared from Salisbury, Maryland, on September 25 after leaving a disturbing message behind, according to various social media posts.
A police car flashes its lights on January 17, 2022. Maryland State Police have confirmed the safe return of missing woman, Brittney Dancho, whose disappearance was posted on missing persons websites. A police car flashes its lights on January 17, 2022. Maryland State Police have confirmed the safe return of missing woman, Brittney Dancho, whose disappearance was posted on missing persons websites. Matt Rourke/Associated Press News of Brittney Dancho’s disappearance spread across the Internet
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Rose also posted a photo of a note she said Dancho wrote, which read: “Please tell them I love them. Cat + dog. Love you all.” They also contain different numbers.
The alleged warrant has not been confirmed by authorities, nor was the bulletin created by the Maryland State Police.
“The Maryland State Police Department has not issued any press releases or created any publications regarding the missing persons case,” a Maryland State Police Department spokesperson told Newsweek via email.
However, the case received attention on social media. News of the disappearance was spread across Facebook, X and YouTube.
One YouTube account, Gray Hughes Investigates, posted two videos about Dancho, along with other cases he covers.
Authorities say Brittney Dancho is no longer missing
Missing People in America posted that Dancho was found on September 29. The Facebook post received 2,500 likes and the comments section was filled with more than 800 comments celebrating her safe return.
When reached by phone, a Maryland police trooper confirmed to Newsweek that Dancho had been found alive across the state line in Virginia.
However, a department spokesperson told Newsweek that they had nothing to do with the missing persons in America posts on Dancho.
“Maryland State Police is working with outside organizations to help spread the word, however, to my understanding, we have not been contacted nor has this organization contacted us for information regarding this particular case,” they said.
Missing in America is an independent organization. “By leveraging technology, our mission is to reunite missing individuals with their loved ones and advocate against the widespread issue of disappearances,” its Facebook page says.
They were contacted for comment via their Facebook page.
Maryland State Police told Newsweek that there are no persons of interest in the case and that the case is now closed.
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