BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — A Boca Raton police investigation into viral “kidnapped” claims circulating on social media has led to the arrest of a West Palm Beach woman accused of repeatedly targeting a foster home and its occupants.
Korrie J. Terry, 32, was arrested April 7 and charged with aggravated stalking involving a credible threat, a third-degree felony under Florida law, according to a Boca Raton Police Department arrest affidavit.
The case centers on a series of online posts, including a widely shared flyer that claimed a young child had been kidnapped in Delray Beach and was being “harbored” at a home in Boca Raton. The flyer included a photo of the child and directed readers to a specific residential Boca Raton address. Police said that address belongs to a foster parent caring for the child.
Investigators began looking into the situation after the foster parent contacted Boca Raton Police on March 30 to report ongoing harassment and cyberstalking tied to the posts. The foster parent had previously come into contact with Terry during an earlier investigation involving allegations about the child’s care.
According to the affidavit, Terry made repeated allegations over several months claiming the child had been abused either by the foster parent or while in the care of the Florida Department of Children and Families. Officers documented approximately 41 calls or law enforcement contacts connected to those claims.
Multiple agencies — including Boca Raton Police, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, West Palm Beach Police, Palm Beach Police, and North Palm Beach Police — were aware of the allegations and investigated them. No evidence was found to support the claims in any case, according to the report.
Police say the situation escalated in late March when Terry began posting videos and messages on Facebook stating the child had been kidnapped. One post included a flyer with a prominent “KIDNAPPED” banner and referenced a Boca Raton home as the location where the child was being kept.
A follow-up post the next day repeated the claim and again identified the same residence.
According to investigators, the posts circulated in local online groups and included identifying information tied to the foster parent. The content prompted reactions from other users, some of whom discussed helping remove the child from the home.
The foster parent later told police the posts caused increasing concern for personal safety and the safety of the children in the home.
The situation intensified April 6, when Terry allegedly went to the residence while the foster parent was not home. A neighbor reported that Terry arrived with an empty stroller and demanded the return of the child before leaving the area.
The foster parent returned shortly after and was informed of the encounter. According to the affidavit, the foster parent reported being in immediate fear for safety following the incident.
Based on the investigation, officers determined Terry’s actions constituted a repeated course of conduct and included a credible threat, meeting the criteria for aggravated stalking under Florida Statute 784.048(3).
Aggravated stalking involves willful and repeated harassment or cyberstalking of another person combined with a credible threat. It is classified as a third-degree felony under Florida law.
Terry was taken into custody and booked following the investigation. Additional details regarding court proceedings or release conditions were not included in the report.
The case underscores the risks tied to sharing unverified claims online, particularly when posts identify private residences and individuals connected to active child welfare cases, which are often subject to confidentiality protections.
Residents are advised not to act on or share unverified claims involving children or custody situations and to report concerns directly to law enforcement or the appropriate state agencies.
Editor's note: We removed personally identifiable information from the article to protect the child and the child's foster parents.
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