Dad tracked mother of his child by hiding AirTag in her vehicle, Texas sheriff says


Apple also has said its AirTag devices are “designed to discourage unwanted tracking.” If someone else’s AirTag is on your belongings, and you have an iPhone, your phone will let you know an AirTag is traveling with you. — Photo by Onur Binay on Unsplash

A man tracked the mother of his toddler by hiding an Apple AirTag inside of her vehicle, authorities in Texas said.

The mom became suspicious when the man began sending her photos of her parked vehicle, “making her aware that he knew where she was at,” according to a Jan 17 news release from the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office.

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