Ivy Larrarte Alarcon, The Time/The Nation
An eight-year-old girl continues to make headlines in the United States for “borrowing” her mother’s car and driving herself to a Target store in Ohio.
The minor drove alone almost half an hour and arrived at his destination without any major problems, which was a surprise for both his family and the police.
The incident happened on Sunday morning, when The girl’s parents realized that their daughter and her 2020 Nissan Rogue were missing. around 7:00 a.m., according to local media.
Concerned, they contacted the Bedford Police to report the disappearance. Officers immediately began the search, issuing an alert for locate both the minor and the vehicle.
Local authorities began gathering information by speaking to the family’s neighbors, who provided footage from their Ring doorbell cameras. The recordings showed the girl driving alone after leaving home.
How they found the girl who stole her parents’ car
Despite police efforts to locate her while she was on the road, it was not until security footage from nearby streets emerged that officers confirmed her location.
According to authorities, The girl drove the family SUV for 24 minutes, from Bedford to Bainbridge, Ohiowhere he arrived at a store Target.
Bedford, Ohio Police.
She was eventually found safe and sound inside the establishment where her family was called to pick her up. Officers expressed relief that the little girl was okay and even let her finish a frappuccino she had bought before taking her home.
According to the police, The girl admitted to having crashed into a mailbox during his journey, although no significant damage was reported. Due to his age, he will not face criminal charges.
Through Facebook, the Department of Bedford Police He shared the news in a light-hearted manner: “Well, I finally found a woman who is in a bigger hurry to get to Target than my wife. More hurry, by 8 years,” the post read.
Bedford, Ohio Police
The incident has left the community shocked, and since no one was injured, there have even been jokes about what happened. Authorities commented on their social networks: “We are not sure what she bought, or if she was even able to use her Target app to save 5%.”
