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In an unexpected turn of events, Columbus police were called to an east Columbus home after a resident's TikTok videos about a peculiar discovery went viral. Katie Santry, who lives at the residence, stumbled upon what appeared to be a buried rug while digging holes to install a fence in her yard.

Santry's initial video, where she described finding the rug and speculated humorously that it could be tied to paranormal activity, captured the attention of thousands of TikTok users. Her followers urged her to take the discovery seriously and contact the authorities.

Following the avalanche of online advice, Santry contacted the police on Monday. Initially, the officers did not see any cause for concern. However, the situation escalated by Thursday evening when detectives returned with K-9 units to investigate further.

During the live-streamed investigation, which attracted over 100,000 viewers, K-9s were seen sniffing around the yard. At one point, one of the dogs sat down at a specific spot, a signal that potentially indicates the presence of something significant. Santry captured her reaction on video, expressing concern when a second K-9 also sat at the same location soon after.

Despite the initial dramatic reactions, hours of digging led to no conclusive findings. Columbus Division of Police announced that no remains were discovered and the investigation had been concluded. The exact nature of the rug and why it was buried remains a mystery, leaving Santry and her TikTok followers with more questions than answers.