Deadly Tiktok challenge

BETHANY, Okla. (KFOR) — Police in Oklahoma are investigating the suspicious loss of life of a 12-year-old boy who apparently died after making an attempt a “blackout” problem he noticed on TikTok, based on authorities.

Officers had been referred to as to an house in Bethany, Oklahoma, in response to an “unresponsive juvenile.” When police arrived, they discovered the boy with “ligature marks” round his neck.

The boy was taken to College of Oklahoma Kids’s Hospital early Tuesday morning the place he later died from his accidents.

“The preliminary investigation leads detectives to consider this incident was not a suicide try, however that of a TikTok Problem or in any other case generally known as the ‘Black Out’ Problem, gone improper,” Bethany Police mentioned in a press release obtained by KFOR.

Final month, a Massachusetts boy died after making an attempt the problem. In April, a 12-year-old Colorado boy died after remaining on life assist for 19 days following his participation within the viral “blackout challenge.”

The investigation is ongoing, however Bethany Police wish to warn Oklahoma mother and father of social media tendencies.

The lack of a liked one may be very traumatic to all and our condolences exit to the household.  We wish to warn mother and father to remain concerned with their kids and take the time to look what they’re doing on social media.  Now greater than ever because of the lockdowns, youngsters are bored and trying to occupy their time.  Social media is a really influential half of a kid’s life and ought to be closely scrutinized by mother and father.

Bethany Police Division