Is the Annabelle Doll Missing? Truth Behind the Viral Rumors

The rumor that the Annabelle doll went missing whilst on a paranormal tour of the United States set the internet ablaze frenzy. ‘Paranormal Enthusiast’ forums became very busy when additional media coverage tied the so-called disappearance of the doll to the recent fires in New Orleans.

Authorities Resolve The Supernatural Speculation, Confirm Doll’s Safety

The uproar was also reported by NDTV after Los Angeles based visitors of the Warrens’ Occult Museum in Connecticut reported attempting to view Annabelle, but she was conspicuously absent from her glass enclosure. Social media users rapidly developed new narratives claiming that the doll’s supernatural impact may have been responsible for recent happenings.

Dan Rivera (New England Society for Psychic Research) said, “Some wild and crazy internet rumors this morning claiming that we lost Annabelle. She/it is NOT lost.”

Dan Rivera of the New England Society for Psychic Inquiry dispelled the speculation. In Rivera’s video, he shows the doll safely stored in her place. “Annabelle never left” her stated, dispelling concerns.

BREAKING:⁰The infamous haunted doll Annabelle — yes, the one locked in the Warren Occult Museum — has reportedly gone missing.
No confirmation if it was stolen or just vanished…⁰But it’s GONE.⁰And no one is talking.
This isn’t just about a horror movie.⁰The real Annabelle… pic.twitter.com/M9CdJeMRRM

— SuzanJ (@shadowJ47) May 24, 2025

Supernatural Hoaxes and Online Trends—-What Else Is In Store?

Even after official confirmations, the Annabelle doll sidelapse still riles controversy between all out supporters and those who question the validity of everything.

Chris McKinnell (Warren’s grandson) opined, “Annabelle is here. She’s not going anywhere. She didn’t go anywhere. She’s where she needs to be.”

Many argue that incidents like this demonstrate the preoccupation of the general public with artifacts alleged to be cursed, as well as the dubious tales that accompany these objects. Experts think that, because the world of the unexplained remains of heightened interest, so will these sorts of ‘reveals’.