From the Creationeer:

 Hey there all, apparently there has been increasing reports of a "creepy pasta" that has been circulating on the net. I would HIGHLY DISREGARD such internet fantasy as this photo has been photoshopped with accuracy used to defame the beloved meusse franchise.  Mrs. Konch's work does trace back to that time period as a bereaved mother but photos as such are untrustworthy. Especially from a now defunct news platform.

There has never been a connection to people disappearing and meusse books. This, at its core, is a case where theorizing youtubers and tik-tokers attempt to profit on an established franchise like ours by making scary stories, Like chuck-e-cheese. Its best to ignore this controversy as there is none.