09/02/2026
🚨 TREND ALERT: THE CAT IN THE HAT 🚨
More Than 10 Juveniles Arrested—and Counting
If you have kids on TikTok, this is one you need to know about.
đź‘€ What is it?
Videos are circulating showing someone dressed as the Cat in the Hat walking through neighborhoods while saying things like, “I’m coming for you next.”
Now kids are taking those videos, editing them, and reposting them to make it look like the Cat in the Hat was spotted near their own school or neighborhood.
Some posts are even adding specific school names, initials, student names, or threatening messages.
And this isn’t just an internet joke anymore.
More than 10 juveniles have reportedly been arrested nationwide in connection with these posts—and that number continues to grow.
Some kids think they’re safe because “I didn’t make the original video. I just reposted it.”
That’s not necessarily how it works.
Reposting or altering content in a way that causes fear or panic can still result in school discipline, suspension, expulsion, a police investigation, or criminal charges.
And don’t assume school initials make it harmless.
A post threatening “RHS” could potentially be interpreted as referring to hundreds of schools across the country. A student could share something intended for a completely different school and still create fear and confusion in their own community.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Please talk to your kids:
❌ Don’t create these videos.
❌ Don’t edit them.
❌ Don’t repost them.
❌ Don’t add school names, initials, or student names.
âś… If you see threatening content, report it to a trusted adult, your school, or law enforcement.
This reminds me a lot of the creepy clown trend from years ago. It spread fear across the country, but most of those “clowns” were never found anywhere except behind a keyboard.
A prank stops being funny when schools are disrupted, families are scared, and police resources are being pulled away from actual emergencies.
Talk to your kids. Make sure they understand that what they post, edit, and share online can have real-world consequences.
Chief B
Keep talking. Keep listening. Keep them safe.
