A former Sonoma resident accused of faking an attempted child abduction will go on trial today. Aspiring social media influencer Katie Sorenson claimed a couple tried to kidnap her two young children while they were shopping at a Michael’s Store in Petaluma in December of 2020. Prosecutors say Sorenson was trying to grow her Instagram brand and raise money. Her claim went viral, then police called it a lie. Sorenson is facing three counts of making a false report of a crime. She’s facing a year and a half in jail if convicted on all three counts. Court documents say Sorenson was significantly involved with Qanon conspiracy theories, which often involve kidnappers and pedophiles.
Former Sonoma Resident Goes on Trial for Fake Child Abduction Case
