Crime & Safety

SoHo Hotel Confrontation: NYPD Detectives Head To California To Question Miya Ponsetto, Who Accused Black Teen Of Stealing Phone

Sources tell CBS2 it's an unusual move of the NYPD, traveling thousands of miles to get a statement.

(CBS New York)

January 6 2021

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)NYPD detectives are headed to California to interview a woman at the center of a false accusation that shocked the city.

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She claimed an innocent teen had stolen her cell phone, leading to accusations of racism.

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