Get this: a 9-year-old kid steals his neighbor's car, gets spotted by police on the interstate, guns it, and a 90 mph chase ensues. Kid tries to take an exit ramp, engine blows, car hits a curb, coasts into a tree, and he's captured. It's the third vehicle the 4th grader's stolen. And guess what? Mom believes "PlayStation" taught him to drive. Oy!
And that's just the beginning! The real story is that the boy most recently evaded airport security, managing to hop a Southwest Airlines flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Antonio, Texas. He was eventually apprehended while attempting to catch another flight to Dallas, where he had hoped to reunite with his grandfather.
[Thanks, Dutch1ne]
Reader Comments (64)
Posted: Jan 18th 2007 2:50PM ipsum said
@ x876543
You are aware that a car will begin to move on its own (ever so slowly) if you put the car in drive and let go of the brakes, yes?
He may very well be tall for his age, but I have a 9 year old brother, and he's pretty big, and I don't see any way in hell that he could possibly drive and look where he's going unless he was *standing* very uncomfortably. As for the airport security, maybe they thought he was a short 12 year old?
You are aware that a car will begin to move on its own (ever so slowly) if you put the car in drive and let go of the brakes, yes?
He may very well be tall for his age, but I have a 9 year old brother, and he's pretty big, and I don't see any way in hell that he could possibly drive and look where he's going unless he was *standing* very uncomfortably. As for the airport security, maybe they thought he was a short 12 year old?
Posted: Jan 18th 2007 3:38PM nodnetni said
If your a bad parent, blame video games, TV, or music. You'll still be a bad parent with a delinquent child, but you'll feel better about yourself.
Posted: Jan 18th 2007 3:25PM (Unverified) said
Should known he was bad news when the kids called him "Mr. Glass"
Posted: Jan 18th 2007 4:54PM SpeeGold said
If a nine year old kid can get through airport security, you know there's a problem.
Posted: Jan 19th 2007 9:16PM (Unverified) said
This kid is my hero!
Posted: Jan 24th 2007 7:01PM (Unverified) said
stereotypically speaking, im guessing his mom was white, and doesnt believe in the 'beat your kids with a belt' system. but seriously... THREE CARS stolen by a 9 YEAR OLD? His mom should go to jail along side him.
Posted: Jan 18th 2007 8:45PM (Unverified) said
*edit* sorry I guess he didnt evade police to get o the airport...my bad
Posted: Jan 19th 2007 3:05PM (Unverified) said
...How many kids don't know the basics of driving? There's a gas pedal, a brake, and you turn the wheel to steer. I imagine most parents say that much when children are first curious about cars; there's very little else that they need to know in order to drive.
The kid's definitely smart, though (proly the games ;)). There really should be some institute for the super-genius-smart-something to take these chidlren away from stupid people.
The kid's definitely smart, though (proly the games ;)). There really should be some institute for the super-genius-smart-something to take these chidlren away from stupid people.
Posted: Jan 18th 2007 8:27PM (Unverified) said
Note how she didn't blame the games, but the system.
Posted: Jan 18th 2007 9:01PM refinedsugar said
woah ho ho, lol ... from the files of "you can't make this shite up". Fantastic!
Posted: Jan 26th 2007 2:36AM (Unverified) said
Let's not be so quick to blame bad parenting like it's some quickie excuse we throw out there thinking "oh, that's gotta be it." Parents blaming videogames, videogamers blaming parents. Blame the teachers, blame the school, blame genetics, blame the environment, blame your friends, flame television, etc. Does anyone even ever think about their part in all this. Can we at least check how these parents raise their child before we start raising our pitchforks?
Posted: Jan 19th 2007 2:44AM (Unverified) said
The young lad is building quite the resume.
Posted: Jan 19th 2007 4:36PM (Unverified) said
Maybe they should have done something when he STOLE THE FIRST CAR! If I ever have a kid who even thinks about stealing a car, I'd discipline his ass so badly he'd be scared so drive before he was 30.
Posted: Jan 22nd 2007 12:53AM (Unverified) said
Drive a car... done!
Evaded airport security...done!
That kid is a genius!
What's next?
Evaded airport security...done!
That kid is a genius!
What's next?
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