A viral social media campaign portraying Karmelo Anthony as a former child rescuer has spread rapidly online following his murder conviction, but key elements of the claim remain unverified despite extensive efforts to locate supporting evidence.
The rumour emerged shortly after a Collin County jury sentenced the 19-year-old to 35 years in prison on Tuesday, 9 June, for the fatal stabbing of high school athlete Austin Metcalf during a 2025 track meet in Frisco, Texas.
