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The Claim

A child called 911 to report that there was a monster under his brother's bed.

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The Short Version

Multiple credible reports, including official bodycam footage from law enforcement, show that a young child did call 911 to say there was a monster under his brother’s bed. The later discovery that no real monster was present does not undermine the claim, because the statement is about the child’s report, not the reality of the situation.

Caveats

  • The statement describes the child’s 911 report; it does not mean a real monster was found.
  • Some viral reposts and YouTube versions are low-reliability echoes; the strongest evidence is the sheriff’s office footage and mainstream news coverage.
  • The fuller context is that deputies checked the room, found a harmless explanation, and comforted the child.

The Receipts

  1. Bodycam: Deputy Responds to Child’s 911 Call About ‘Monster’ Under Bed

    Facebook (Sheriff's Office official page)

  2. 4-year-old boy calls 911 after 'bad mom' eats his ice cream

    ABC News

  3. 5-year-old calls 911 about ‘monster’ under his brother’s bed — and cop’s response goes viral

    TODAY

  4. Boy, 5, calls 911 to report ‘monster’ under his brother’s bed

    The Independent

  5. Texas boy calls 911 about 'monster' in bedroom, deputy responds

    mySanAntonio (San Antonio Express-News)

  6. Cop Responds to 5-Year-Old Boy’s Call About ‘Monster’ Under His Brother’s Bed in Viral Video

    People

  7. 5-Year-Old Boy Calls 911 To Report ‘Monster’ Under Brother’s Bed; Police Officer Has Heartwarming Reaction

    News18

  8. Kid called 911 to investigate monster under his bed. So an officer showed up to a very wholesome situation

    Upworthy

  9. Colorado Boy, 5, Calls 911 About a 'Monster' Under His Brother's Bed

    People

  10. 'There's A Monster Under Bed': Scared Kid Calls 911, SWAT Team's Heartwarming Reaction Wins Hearts, Viral

    Republic World

+ 3 more sources — see the full list on Lenz