![Momo character destroyed after it rotted into even more horrifying state, creator says | The Independent | The Independent Momo character destroyed after it rotted into even more horrifying state, creator says | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2019/03/04/14/momo.jpg?width=1200&height=630&fit=crop)
Momo character destroyed after it rotted into even more horrifying state, creator says | The Independent | The Independent
![The Momo challenge is a hoax. But the online culture and financial rewards that made it seem feasible are scary. The Momo challenge is a hoax. But the online culture and financial rewards that made it seem feasible are scary.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/newscms/2019_09/2771121/190301-mother-bird-mn-1515.jpg)
The Momo challenge is a hoax. But the online culture and financial rewards that made it seem feasible are scary.
![Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax - The Japan Times Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax - The Japan Times](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/uploads/imported_images/uploads/2019/03/n-momo-c-20190307.jpg)
Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax - The Japan Times
![Keisuke Aiso's Ubume Sculpture that was Missappropriated as the Face of the Momo Hoax | Spoon & Tamago Keisuke Aiso's Ubume Sculpture that was Missappropriated as the Face of the Momo Hoax | Spoon & Tamago](https://www.spoon-tamago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/yusuke-aizawa-ubume-1.png)
Keisuke Aiso's Ubume Sculpture that was Missappropriated as the Face of the Momo Hoax | Spoon & Tamago
![Momo 'suicide' puppet maker says kids shouldn't fear horrifying beast because it's been destroyed insisting 'the curse is gone' | The Sun Momo 'suicide' puppet maker says kids shouldn't fear horrifying beast because it's been destroyed insisting 'the curse is gone' | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/NINTCHDBPICT000473247084.jpg)
Momo 'suicide' puppet maker says kids shouldn't fear horrifying beast because it's been destroyed insisting 'the curse is gone' | The Sun
![Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/martinsvillebulletin.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/ef/fefff596-410c-11e9-9d0f-cbdf09dc5f97/5c816d307cff5.image.jpg?crop=637%2C334%2C0%2C64&resize=637%2C334&order=crop%2Cresize)
Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes
![Momo is Dead: Creator of "Momo" Feels Responsible For Viral Hoax and Has Destroyed the Sculpture - WORLD OF BUZZ Momo is Dead: Creator of "Momo" Feels Responsible For Viral Hoax and Has Destroyed the Sculpture - WORLD OF BUZZ](https://cdn.worldofbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/momo-is-dead-creator-of-momo-feels-responsible-for-viral-hoax-and-has-destroyed-the-sculpture-world-of-buzz.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=92&ssl=1)
Momo is Dead: Creator of "Momo" Feels Responsible For Viral Hoax and Has Destroyed the Sculpture - WORLD OF BUZZ
![Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax - The Japan Times Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax - The Japan Times](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/uploads/imported_images/uploads/2019/03/n-momo-a-20190307.jpg)
Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax - The Japan Times
Ang Saket Mo Sa ULO Piste" - MOMO CHALLENGE. THE TRUTH BEHIND MOMO'S FACE. The design used in the app and the videos is actually and originally a sculpture created by Japanese
![Momo is dead': Japanese creator of big-eyed sculpture behind viral 'challenge' destroys artwork – New York Daily News Momo is dead': Japanese creator of big-eyed sculpture behind viral 'challenge' destroys artwork – New York Daily News](https://www.nydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2019/03/04/6Y4DXZDYURBGLOS2M2NXU4JPBM.jpg?w=640)