Categories: Trending now

8-year-old takes family car on joyride to Target – Deseret News

2024-09-19 04:05:03

An eight-year-old girl took her family’s car on a joyride across town to visit a Target store, ending her trip with no injuries but leaving a damaged mailbox in her wake.

According to a Facebook post by Bedford Police, the girl was found shopping inside a Target in Bainbridge, Ohio, where officers safely escorted her home.

“Well I’ve finally found a woman who’s in more of a hurry to shop at Target than my wife. More of hurry by 8 years,” the Bedford Police said. “That’s right an 8 year old took mommy’s car this morning and drove to Target in Bainbridge to shop.”

“Not sure what she bought, or if she was even able to use her Target app to save 5%,” they continued. “We did let her finish her Frappuccino. We’re not mean.”

The girl was reported missing Sunday morning, along with the family’s Nissan Rogue, per The New York Times. Shortly after, authorities received reports of a car swerving on the road erratically with what appeared to be a child behind the wheel.

Justin Kimery, who was on his way to work, witnessed the incident and captured it on his dashcam.

“It looks like a kid!” Kimery told 911 dispatchers.

Initially assuming the driver was intoxicated or suffering a medical emergency, Kimery told The New York Times that when he looked into the vehicle, he “could barely see the driver.”

“I tried to signal her to slow down or stop if possible, and she just kept going,” he said. “It looked like she was distracted inside the vehicle.”

According to Fox 8 Cleveland, the child drove more than 10 miles over the course of 20 to 25 minutes. Although no one was hurt, the girl told police she had hit a mailbox during her drive.

Authorities told Fox 8 that the girl is too young to face criminal charges.

News Today

Share
Published by
News Today

Recent Posts

Kareena Kapoor’s Next Untitled Film With Meghna Gulzar Gets Prithviraj Sukumaran On Board

Kareena Kapoor is working with Raazi director Meghna Gulzar for her next film. The project,…

14 hours ago

Purdue basketball freshman Daniel Jacobsen injured vs Northern Kentucky

2024-11-09 15:00:03 WEST LAFAYETTE -- Daniel Jacobsen's second game in Purdue basketball's starting lineup lasted…

14 hours ago

Rashida Jones honors dad Quincy Jones with heartfelt tribute: ‘He was love’

2024-11-09 14:50:03 Rashida Jones is remembering her late father, famed music producer Quincy Jones, in…

14 hours ago

Nosferatu Screening at Apollo Theatre Shows Student Interest in Experimental Cinema – The Oberlin Review

2024-11-09 14:40:03 A silent German expressionist film about vampires accompanied by Radiohead’s music — what…

14 hours ago

What Are Adaptogens? Find Out How These 3 Herbs May Help You Tackle Stress Head-On

Let's face it - life can be downright stressful! With everything moving at breakneck speed,…

14 hours ago

The new Mac Mini takes a small step towards upgradeable storage

Apple’s redesigned Mac Mini M4 has ditched the previous M2 machine’s SSD that was soldered…

14 hours ago