(Sioux City, Iowa) – Officials with the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office, this (Monday) evening, posted a message on social media that essentially debunks posts circulating on Facebook, with regard to what is typically referred to as an “Urban Legend” having to due with an incident on Highway 20. The Sheriff’s say it “Is aware of information circulating on social media in reference to a traffic stop that occurred near Hwy 20 & the bypass on Monday November 27th at 1:18 am.

“For clarification a 911 call was received for a reckless driver near Moville at 1:01am. Deputies conducted a routine traffic stop on the vehicle at 1:18am(14 miles). The driver was subsequently arrested for possession of cocaine and felon in possession of a firearm. There were two other adults and four children also in the vehicle at the time of the arrest.

“There is no evidence or indication that this traffic stop has any connection to the missing driver referred to in the post. The suspects nationality has nothing to do with the case and all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Sheriff’s Office went on to say “The caller certainly did the right thing by calling in suspicious or reckless activity. We hope this clears up any misinformation.”