Teen Arrested in Andalusia for Allegedly Participating in Threatening Cat in the Hat Social Media Trend

Teen arrested in Andalusia for allegedly participating in threatening Cat in the Hat social media trend

ANDALUSIA, Ala. (WDHN) -- An Andalusia teen has been arrested after allegedly participating in a national social media trend that involves making threats to students or schools using AI generated images of the Cat in the Hat. City officials say a local teen is in custody of the Department of Youth Services and could face [...]

Arrest made after ‘Cat in Hat’ AI trend sparks Alabama school safety fears

A juvenile is in custody in south Alabama as part of the ongoing national social media trend that uses AI-generated images and videos of the ‘Cat in the Hat’ character making threats. Authorities in Andalusia said school and police officials on Sunday received the first reports of a threat to an Andalusa High School student delivered via SnapChat.

Teen in custody following "Cat in the Hat" threat against Andalusia High School

City leaders in Andalusia say a local teen is in custody following a threat made against Andalusia High School.