Item #: SCPA-en-00002

Object Class: Keter

Special Containment Procedures: SCPA-en-00002 is to be contained in a standard anomalous item locker at Site-{REDACTED}. Access to SCPA-en-00002 is strictly prohibited without Level 4 clearance and can only be granted to personnel involved in approved testing procedures. Any images, audio or visual recordings, or reproductions of SCPA-en-00002 and its contents are to be confiscated and destroyed immediately. All personnel assigned to SCPA-en-00002's containment are required to pass a mental health evaluation and undergo regular psychological counseling.

Description: SCPA-en-00002 is a photograph of a family of five standing outside of a Victorian-style home. The individuals in question have been identified as the "Van Der Haar" family, who disappeared in {REDACTED}. The photograph consistently emits a cognitohazardous auditory and visual effect when viewed causing a "haunting" experience. Subjects report hearing whispers, footsteps and screams believed to belong to the Van Der Haar family. Upon closer inspection, the faces of the individuals within the photograph display a sense of despair and discomfort. These effects become more severe depending on the duration and multiple viewings of SCPA-en-00002.

The anomalous properties of SCPA-en-00002 can extend beyond the photograph itself, causing paranormal events in the surrounding environment. The location of SCPA-en-00002's discovery has since been deemed unusable due to reports of disembodied voices, temperature changes, and unexplained apparitions.

Additional Information: All personnel involved in the initial investigation of SCPA-en-00002 have reported experiencing recurring nightmares surrounding the disappearance of the Van Der Haar family.

Addendum: To date, eight staff members have requested transfer or resigned following assignments related to SCPA-en-00002.

Confidentiality Level: Level 4

Attention/Eyes Only: SCPA-en-00002's effects can result in severe psychological trauma and must be treated with care.

Record Number: Incident Report 0002-B

Reporter: Dr. {REDACTED}

Approver: O5-Command