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YouTube Game Gone Wrong: Kids Found After 'Secret House' Hoax
25 Aug
Summary
- Two children disappeared after watching a YouTube video on a 'secret house' challenge.
- The children attempted to recreate an online game by hiding near a farmhouse.
- Police and Mission Shakti team successfully located the children within two hours.
A startling incident unfolded in Meerut where two children, an 11-year-old and a 7-year-old, went missing from their home, sparking a widespread search. The disappearance occurred on Sunday afternoon after the youngsters had been engrossed in watching a YouTube video detailing a '24-hour challenge' known as 'Secret House'.
Emulating the online game, the children decided to establish their own hidden base at a secluded location near a farmhouse. This inspired imitation quickly escalated into a genuine emergency when they failed to return home.
Their families initiated an immediate search and, upon finding no trace of the children, contacted the authorities. A coordinated search operation, including the local police and the Mission Shakti team, was launched and successfully located the missing children within about two hours.
Authorities confirmed that the children, upon questioning, revealed their motivation stemmed directly from the YouTube gaming content they had viewed. The incident underscores the potential risks associated with children imitating online challenges without fully grasping the consequences.
