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Viral claim about a missing Child in Chelston, Zambia is False

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iVerify Zambia has investigated and determined that the claim about the child being found in Chelston, Zambia, is false. While investigations could not confirm the exact origin of the image, a reverse image search revealed that the photograph has been shared across multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, by various accounts from different states in the United States of America.

Verified Feb, 19 2025

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