SAN ANTONIO – A child playing Roblox ended up being the victim of a ‘swatting’ incident early Sunday morning.

Officers were dispatched to a home on Brightwood near New Braunfels Ave. shortly after 8:30 a.m.

According to police, a reported hostage situation on San Antonio’s north side was revealed to be a false alarm.

They discovered a girl inside playing Roblox had been the victim of swatting.

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Authorities said the girl had been warned it would happen. It remains unclear if any charges will be filed.