CNN —A North Carolina woman is facing false report and other charges after police say she sent anonymous messages to a friend and the Department of Social Services saying she had been attacked and killed.
Maggie Sweeney, 37, was arrested on Monday and released on a written promise to appear in court, police say.
She faces charges of making a false report to a police station, a false report of serious injury or death through telephone, and resisting a public officer, according to a police news release posted on Facebook Monday.
Police began their investigation as a missing person case after she was reported missing Friday.
Family, friends, and the community as a whole were also very concerned and worried about Sweeney’s welfare,” the department said, in the post.
Persons:
Maggie Sweeney, Sweeney, Franklin, “ Sweeney, ”, Randy Dula, Devin Holland, “
Organizations:
CNN, Department of Social Services, Facebook, Police, ” Franklin Police
Locations:
North Carolina, Macon County, Sweeney’s