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Lehigh Valley swatting tied to online extremist group

A false 911 call alleging a father planned to kill his children prompted Pennsylvania State Police to respond to a North Whitehall Township home in February; authorities say the incident was linked to an online extremist group.

Published Apr 1, 2026, 4:01 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

An emergency call claiming a father was preparing to kill his children brought Pennsylvania State Police to a North Whitehall Township home in February.

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