Navy SEALs Rescuing Children Story Debunked by AP

A claim circulating on social media alleges that U.S. Navy SEALs rescued 15 children, who were locked in cages at a Honolulu warehouse, after they went missing in Maui. The Associated Press (AP) has debunked this claim, highlighting its origin from Real Raw News, a website known for satire and fabricated stories. Maui’s police chief confirmed the events described in the story are fictitious.
  

Key Points: 

1. The claim suggesting Navy SEALs rescued 15 caged children in Honolulu originated from a parody site, Real Raw News.
2. Maui’s police chief, John Pelletier, has publicly stated that the story’s events are not true.
3. An official list released after the Maui wildfires showed only one minor unaccounted for, contradicting the story’s claim of 15 missing children.
4. Real Raw News is notorious for posting made-up stories, often citing anonymous sources without credible evidence.
5. This debunking is part of AP’s ongoing effort to counter widely shared misinformation online.

Source: https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/extremism-disinformation/2023/09/24/false-claim-seals-rescued-missing-maui-children-is-from-parody-site/