A mother has been convicted of reporting a fake kidnapping attempt at a craft store in Petaluma. On Wednesday, a jury found former Sonoma resident Katie Sorenson guilty of one count of making a false report of a crime. She was acquitted on the first two counts she was charged with. She now faces up to six months in jail. Sorenson told police a couple tried to kidnap her one and four-year-old kids at a Michael’s store in December of 2020. Sorenson recounted the alleged events in an Instagram video, which went viral. Prosecutors say she made up the story to grow her social media following.
Social Media Influencer Found Guilty of Reporting Fake Kidnapping in Petaluma
