A Somerset County couple was charged Thursday with multiple counts of theft after allegedly faking a pregnancy as well as a baby’s birth and death in July to obtain more than $600 in gifts and funeral expense donations from friends and through a GoFundMe account.
They are also accused of using the same pregnancy story to obtain gifts through a baby shower in May.
Kaycee Lang, 23, and Geoffrey Lang, 27, from Friedens, were charged by state police with theft by deception, theft by unlawful taking or disposition and receiving stolen property.
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According to the affidavit of probable cause, the Langs claimed the baby, named “Easton Walt Lang,” was born at 3:11 a.m. on July 3 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital in Johnstown. The couple claimed that the baby died hours later and that Ms. Lang was discharged shortly after the infant’s death. The couple posted photos of a baby on Facebook.
“The baby matched the appearance of a newborn look-a-like baby doll,” the affidavit stated.
A GoFundMe account was set up for the couple at the request of Mr. Lang’s mother. Kaycee Lang helped write a paragraph describing their cause and need for the funds. In turn, multiple people donated to the account and the money was then released to the Langs, police said. The Langs had also received gifts such as diapers, wipes and outfits at the baby shower, the affidavit states.
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Somerset couple charged in charity scam after faking pregnancy, baby's death
A Somerset County couple was charged Thursday with multiple counts of theft after allegedly faking a pregnancy as well as a baby’s birth and death...
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