The claim
In Springfield, Ohio, stelen illegale immigranten huisdieren om ze op te eten.
Rating
Er is geen enkel bewijs dat immigranten in Springfield, Ohio, huisdieren opeten. Dat bevestigen zowel de politie als het stadsbestuur. Het verhaal is afkomstig van een derdehands gerucht op een lokale Facebookgroep.
Reviewed by dpa ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗Original review summary
The review found no evidence that immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pets, citing confirmation from local police and city officials. It traced the story to a thirdhand rumor shared through a local Facebook group.[S1]
Additional context
Springfield police told the local newspaper on September 9, 2024, that they had received no reports of stolen and eaten pets. [S1]
A widely shared photo of a man holding geese was taken in Columbus, not Springfield; the review says there was no evidence that he was Haitian or had eaten the goose. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] dpa original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026