Police issue warnings to Parents: Be Aware of "MoMo" Challenge

Police are issuing warnings to parents with children on social media. The  "Momo Challenge" is when a stranger contacts your child through Facebook's, "What's App" and identifies themselves as "Momo." Also disturbing images of "Momo" have appeared on Kids YouTube videos where "Momo" encourages your child to contact a number on "What's App" or "harm" will come to them. Momo encourages children to complete various tasks that include hurting themselves and providing photographic evidence in order to continue the game. Ultimately, the game ends with Momo telling the participant to take their own life and record it for social media.

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What is The "MoMo" Challenge? Rolling StoneParents Warned about "MoMo Challenge" ABC NewsWhat Parents need to know about MoMo -EducateEmpowerKids.Org