Is Annabelle missing? Officials speak out after rumours of haunted doll's whereabouts go viral

The haunted Annabelle doll, known from paranormal stories and horror films, sparked online panic after rumours spread that it had gone missing during a tour stop in Louisiana.

The speculation intensified following a recent fire at Nottoway Resort in White Castle, formerly Nottoway Plantation. Though unrelated, some online users began suggesting a connection between the blaze and the doll’s supposed disappearance.

Claims that the doll vanished emerged on social media when visitors said they did not see it during a paranormal tour. Posts on X, formerly Twitter, quickly gained traction, with users expressing fear and disbelief.

However, the rumour was quickly debunked by Dan Rivera of NESPR (New England Society for Psychic Research). Rivera posted a video from inside the Warrens Occult Museum in Monroe, Connecticut, showing the doll securely housed in its glass case.

He confirmed there had been no movement or loss. “She/it is NOT lost and here’s Dan Rivera with NESPR proving she is back home inside the museum in Connecticut,” another user clarified online.

Officials have also confirmed there is no link between the Louisiana fire and the Annabelle doll. The panic, they said, was based entirely on misinformation.