Katie Santry has lived at the east Columbus house for about a year. She said she stumbled upon the strange discovery while digging holes for fence posts.

An Ohio, woman broadcast to millions of TikTok viewers this week as she documented the discovery and police investigation of a rolled-up rug buried in her yard.

A rolled-up rug found in a backyard in Columbus, Ohio, captivated thousands of TikTok users, who urged homeowner Katie Santry to dig it up.