Claim: A three-year-old boy was "saved" by a police officer named "Sam Jenson" after he was found wandering around Hartlepool at night.
Fact-check: Pictured child not 'saved' by police in Hartlepool - Full Fact
Verdict: this is a hoax. the same picture has been used in many places, and local police say the force does not have a police officer with this name.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Evie Townend
Date published: 2024-09-26T00:00:00