2 arrested in Texas after kidnapping ‘TikTok prank’ near school
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AUSTIN (KXAN) The Kyle Police Department in Texas said two men were arrested Wednesday after allegedly asking children if they wanted to be kidnapped as part of a “TikTok prank.”

According to police, 19-year-old Kaine Villarreal and 18-year-old Lane Burch were arrested on charges of terroristic threat.

KPD claimed that Villarreal and Burch followed and approached a 7-year-old and a 9-year-old as they were walking home from their elementary school. Police said the incident occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m. Wednesday.

“The children immediately contacted their parents, who notified the Kyle Police Department,” KPD said.

Villarreal and Burch allegedly told police that they were copying a prank they saw on TikTok.

Hays CISD officials were notified of the incident, according to police.

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