Claim: Police are searching for a man and child after a member of the public reported the child telling the man "you're not my dad".
Fact-check: Hunt for child who told man 'you're not my dad' was false alarm - Full Fact
Verdict: this was correct at the time of publication, but police have since confirmed that this was a false alarm. they've visited the child to confirm he is safe and well with his father and there is no ongoing search.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2021-11-15T00:00:00