Romanian police have issued a warning after an artificial‑intelligence generated image was circulated online claiming to show evidence of a murder case in Timiș County. The photo, which was posted on social media, is entirely fabricated and was used to mislead the public about the investigation into the killing of a boy named Mario in the town of Cenei. Police officials urged netizens to verify the source of images before sharing them, stressing the need to respect victims and their families. The case involves two 15‑year‑old boys who have been arrested; one is accused of aggravated murder and corpse desecration, the other of corpse desecration and aiding the perpetrator. A third 13‑year‑old participant remains free under monitoring. The police have highlighted the dangers of misinformation and the emotional toll on the community. The authorities have called for responsible online conduct to avoid further distress. The incident underscores the importance of media literacy and the potential harm of AI‑generated content in the context of criminal investigations.

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