Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers posted a brief notice on its Facebook page, the group said.
The post contained only a few words and did not include further details about the subject of the notice, according to the social media entry.
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers is part of a network of local Crime Stoppers programs that work with law enforcement to encourage community members to provide anonymous tips. Those programs commonly use hotlines, online tip forms and social media to share information about investigations, wanted suspects, missing persons and public-safety reminders.
Short posts on social platforms can prompt tips, spread urgent safety information and increase public awareness of ongoing investigations, officials say. The use of anonymous reporting aims to overcome reluctance to contact police and can result in leads that assist local law enforcement.
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