Cat in the Hat incident reported in Sequim / Sequim High School, Washington, United States
Sequim School District reported Cat in the Hat posts using a doctored photo of the Sequim High School sign and a list of first names. The posts were forwarded to law enforcement, which reviewed them as non-credible, and police presence and patrols were added at the high school.
What happened?
On August 31, 2026, public reporting connected Sequim / Sequim High School, Washington, United States to the 2026 Cat in the Hat social-media trend. Sequim School District reported Cat in the Hat posts using a doctored photo of the Sequim High School sign and a list of first names. The posts were forwarded to law enforcement, which reviewed them as non-credible, and police presence and patrols were added at the high school.
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Original public source
This CatBeacon entry is based on reporting from Sequim School District.
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