Overview
- Police and animal control searched Georgia King Village on Oct. 23 after a 311 tip and found no monkeys despite viral images circulating on Facebook.
- Newark Public Safety said officers also received a similar report on Oct. 22 but could not confirm any animals in the area.
- Authorities characterized the incident as a hoax and said the circulating photos and videos were likely generated by AI.
- No charges have been announced as investigators seek whoever posted the images and residents criticized the stunt for wasting emergency resources.
- The case reflects a wider pattern of AI-driven pranks, including a Yonkers warning about an 'AI homeless man' image trend that prompted police alerts.