The QR code on Emms missing person poster in Palmers gas station takes you to Locate The Missings Facebook page, it's an actual missing persons group not associated with the movie.
Brian Krause also starred in the television show "Charmed" as Leo, Pipers husband. Michelle Hurd, who plays Christine, the mother of the missing girl, starred in an episode of "Charmed" portraying a demon after Pandora's box.
Be Afraid had a working title of "Within The Dark" which is part of a line of dialogue in the film.
At around the one hour and 18 minute mark in the police station, the audio from the TV is from George A. Romero's "Night of the Living Dead".
Be Afraid was produced on location in Clarion PA, USA.