Overview
- Investigators say GoFundMe and SpotFund pages were created on July 8, 2025, using Matthew Childress’ name and his daughter Chloe’s photo and biography.
- Records from the platforms linked the accounts to 28-year-old Maitlin White of Crestview, Florida, including her name, phone, email, and a SpotFund connection to her Chime account.
- According to court documents, White admitted creating the pages and said she was a single mother looking for a quick way to make money.
- The Harris County District Attorney’s Office filed the online impersonation case on Jan. 2, 2026, and court records list her as not in custody with no bond set.
- Matthew Childress reported the fake fundraiser on July 10, officials issued public warnings soon after, and the amount raised remains unconfirmed.