Friedens, Pa.: A Pennsylvania couple is accused of faking the birth and death of a baby to obtain more than $600 in donations and gifts from friends and family.Authorities say there was no record of the baby’s birth or death
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State police on Thursday charged Geoffrey and Kaycee Lang with theft by deception and receiving stolen property.
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Authorities say the couple posted a photo on Facebook of a baby. They said the child was born July 3 but died hours later. Authorities say the photo matched the appearance of a “newborn look-a-like baby doll” that was found in their Somerset County home.
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A GoFundMe account was established. The couple also had a baby shower in May.
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Authorities say there was no record of the baby’s birth or death.
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A number could not be found for the couple, and it was not clear if they had a lawyer.
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