7-year-old boy and his sister found safe in car after apparent joyride for McDonald’s
A 7-year-old boy in Utah took his sister for a joyride in their family's car, and it was all reportedly in the hunt for a Happy Meal.
On the morning of April 27, police in Ogden, Utah, said they responded to a call of a reckless driver who appeared to be a child.
Officers located a disabled vehicle after it had crashed into a parking strip, Ogden Police said in a release. The driver, a 7-year-old boy, and his younger sister were found unharmed nearby, police said.
An investigation found that the boy had driven about 10 miles from nearby Clearfield after he "had taken a family vehicle without parental knowledge," the release said.
In an interview with local outlet ABC4, the child's mother, Whitney Bush, said her son had been planning to go to McDonald's.
Paste BN attempted to reach Bush for comment.
7-year-old was reportedly heading to McDonald's
Bush told ABC4 that she woke up on April 27 to find her car and children missing before finding out about the crash.
“I don’t think anybody wakes up in the morning or goes through their day thinking their 7-year-old is going to play ‘Grand Theft Auto’ with their vehicle,” she told the outlet.
She said her son was planning to go to McDonald's and had his money prepared, though he never made it to the fast food restaurant.
“I’m not proud of him by any means,” Bush said. “He’s in a world of trouble, he’s probably grounded for the rest of his life.”
Ogden Police said no charges are being pursued against the boy due to his age.
Melina Khan is a trending reporter covering national news for Paste BN. She can be reached at MKhan@gannett.com.