West Virginia State Police are asking for the public’s help in a fraud investigation involving a rural Raleigh County family that has become well-known on social media platforms. The Whittaker family, of Odd, has been featured extensively on Mark Laita’s Soft White Underbelly interview series, racking up millions of views, prompting donations to improve the family’s health and living conditions. Now, Eyewitness News said investigators are looking into allegations of fraudulent donations, including money and merchandise collected for the family through Lawrence “Eric” Carroll, of Georgia, and John “Patrick” Roark, of Odd. Anyone with information should contact troopers at 304-256-6700.