A New Jersey middle school is investigating after a photo of Adolf Hitler as a baby appeared in its yearbook.
School officials say the image was submitted as part of the annual baby photo section and was not discovered until after yearbooks had already been distributed to students.
WHAT HAPPENED
The incident occurred at East Brook Middle School in Paramus, New Jersey.
Students were invited to submit baby photos for the yearbook. According to reports, one student submitted a historical photo of Adolf Hitler as an infant, and it was mistakenly included in the printed yearbook.
A teacher later recognized the image after eighth-grade students began signing each other's yearbooks.
WHAT THE EVIDENCE SHOWS
The image appeared in the yearbook's baby photo section.
- School officials recalled the yearbooks after discovering the photo.
- An investigation is underway to determine how the image passed the review process before publication.
- The school plans to issue corrected yearbooks.
THE BIGGER QUESTION
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The incident has raised concerns about editorial oversight and the review process for student-submitted content.
School officials are examining how the image escaped multiple rounds of review before printing.
WHAT HAPPENS NOW
The school is working with local law enforcement while investigating how the image was approved.
Officials also plan to distribute corrected yearbooks to students.
WHAT WE STILL DON'T KNOW
Whether the submission was intended as a prank.
- How the image made it through the editing and approval process.
- Whether any disciplinary action will be taken.
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Published: Jun 30, 2026. No major post-publication update has been logged.