Wapak Police Say No Human Trafficking Incident Happened in the City

Police in Wapakoneta moved Tuesday to stop rumors that there was an attempted abduction incident in the city back on Friday.

According to a release from the department, the investigation started after a Facebook post showed a possible human trafficking attempt at McDonald’s and various other businesses in Wapakoneta.

Officers interviewed juveniles and also reviewed video from McDonald’s that shows a female and a male, one of whom appears to be under the influence.

The department came to the conclusion that there was never an attempt to lure the female juveniles into a vehicle, and they are confident that this was not a human trafficking incident.

The police department thanked the staff of McDonald’s in Wapakoneta for their cooperation.