wrongly identified
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There are also unverified posts claiming to be close-ups of the boys' faces, raising the risk of other children being wrongly identified.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
A former police officer wrongly identified as being at the scene of Henry Nowak's arrest and subsequent death has said she is scared for her safety and has been hiding in a safe house.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The names of the wrongly identified men were shared in posts alongside calls to arrest them.
From Slate ● Jan. 28, 2026
Determined to be his “own best advocate,” he set out to prove he was wrongly identified by problematic witnesses.
From New York Times ● May 7, 2022
With a smothered exclamation, Maitland hurried away, still incredulous and impressed with a belief, firmer with every minute, that the wounded man had been wrongly identified.
From The Brass Bowl by Vance, Louis Joseph
