Many posts included captions stating the photo was taken in Rimini, Italy, in 1957, and that it authentically depicted a police officer ticketing the woman because of her choice of swimwear.

the same photos are circulating, but the town names are changed. "A female police officer, Carolyn Lynch (27), has gone missing and the authorities are seeking assistance in locating her.

Chances are, you’re actually seeing a scam post, authorities say. The post includes a photo of a female police officer, apparently named Katie Cunningham, 28, “who went missing yesterday ...

One of those posts in a South Carolina group claims the officer is from Columbia. It turns out the officer in the pictures is real ... reports of a missing female police officer circulating ...