🌱 Why Gaffney police say Facebook rumors could hurt an assault investigation
Gaffney, South Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Gaffney! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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- Why Gaffney police say Facebook rumors could hurt an assault investigation
- Nine years later, what’s still unknown about Gaffney’s Chaka Wood case?
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• Gaffney police warn against spreading online rumors as detectives investigate assault (wyff4.com) — Gaffney police are investigating a Sunday morning assault outside the Cherokee County Administration Building and are urging residents not to share unverified suspect photos or rumors online. Officers say misinformation circulating on Facebook has already complicated their work and stress they will not release suspect details until someone is in custody. Anyone with credible information is encouraged to contact Gaffney Police directly. 
• Chaka Wood, 32: No Developments In 2017 Missing Person Case (ourblackgirls.com) — A Gaffney family is still searching for answers nine years after 32-year-old Chaka Wood was last seen leaving church in the city on February 15, 2017. Details about her disappearance remain scarce, but local police are still taking tips and have released her physical description and case number. Anyone with information is urged to contact the City of Gaffney Police Department.
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