Woman Accused Father of Trafficking His Daughter. Police Say It Was False.

A viral encounter in San Jose began with a woman accusing a father of trafficking his own daughter. Police later said they found no evidence supporting the claim and arrested the woman.

San Jose police said the 47-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of stalking and hate crimes after repeated encounters involving the father and child.

The Accusation Spread Online

The case drew attention after video showed the woman confronting the father and questioning whether the girl was really his daughter. Police said the woman made discriminatory remarks tied to the difference in their appearances.

Authorities said she also claimed to work for the federal government. Investigators later said they found no basis for the trafficking allegation.

Police Say the Contact Continued

According to reporting from the San Francisco Chronicle, another confrontation later occurred at a South San Jose high school. Police used license-plate reader information to identify the woman’s vehicle as the investigation continued.

The department’s assaults unit handled the case.

An Arrest Followed the Viral Claim

The woman was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of stalking and hate-crime offenses. The allegations have not been proven in court.

The case reverses the premise of the viral accusation. Police say the father was not trafficking his daughter; instead, investigators turned their attention to the person who repeatedly confronted them.

References: San Jose woman arrested after accusing father of trafficking daughter in viral video

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