**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
**LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION AFTER PURPORTED SIGHTING OF ‘MINA THE HOLLOWER’ IN METROPOLITAN PARK**
**LOCATION:** [City Name], [State] — Riverside Metropolitan Park, Sector 4
**DATE:** [Current Date]
**TIME:** Approximately 01:45 hours
**EVENT:** Authorities are actively investigating a report of an unidentified individual, identified in preliminary reports as “Mina the Hollower,” following a 911 call placed by park security personnel at approximately 2:00 AM local time.
**WHO:** The subject of the report is described by eyewitnesses as a female-presenting individual, estimated height of 5’4”, with noticeably pale skin and wearing tattered, dark-colored clothing. According to the sole witness—a 47-year-old security guard—the figure was kneeling by the reflecting pool, exhibiting “unnatural, hollowing” movements.
**WHAT:** The witness reported that the individual did not respond to verbal commands for identification. Upon approach, the guard stated the figure turned to face him, at which point he observed what he described as “a complete absence of facial features, consistent with a hollow mask.” The guard fled the scene and notified dispatch. No physical contact was made, and no property was damaged.
**WHEN:** The incident occurred during the early morning hours of [Current Date], during the park’s non-operational hours.
**WHERE:** The encounter took place near the central reflecting pool at Riverside Metropolitan Park, a location known for its high pedestrian activity during daylight hours but low visibility and lighting after dark.
**WHY:** The Metropolitan Police Department has stated, in an official press release, that they are investigating the report as a potential case of trespassing and criminal impersonation. A spokesperson for the department clarified that, despite the dramatic description provided by the witness, there are no confirmed