TN sheriff’s office warning of scammers calling parents, claiming to have abducted their children

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department issued a warning regarding a child abduction scam involving men who call parents from private numbers. These scammers reportedly know personal information and threaten children unless the parent meets them at Walmart in Cookeville or nearby areas. JCSD urged residents not to meet these callers, emphasizing that this is part of a scam.