The claim: Thousands of children are being held under the Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum in southern California is renowned for its design and art collections, but a claim circulating on social media alleges it houses something much more sinister underground.  

"Underneath the Getty Museum is a network of tunnels and underground bunkers according to former CIA/NSA contractor Steven D. Kelley," reads an Oct. 18 Instagram post, which has been liked more than 100 times. "Child trafficking hub. 100,000 kids in cages."

But local police and the Getty Museum say this claim is baseless. Kelley, who did not author the post but has made similar claims in various blogs and podcasts, also did not provide tangible evidence to support his claim when contacted by USA TODAY.