Moment a ‘missing’ 10-year-old boy is found safe after stealing his mother’s car and taking his 11-year-old sister for a 200-MILE joyride
- Two unnamed siblings were apprehended in their mother’s “stolen” car in Alachua
- Their mother had previously reported them and her car missing in North Port
- The Florida mother declined to press charges after driving three hours to pick them up
A missing 10-year-old Florida boy and his 11-year-old sister were found 200 miles from their hometown while driving their mother’s car on an early morning joyride through the Sunshine State.
The siblings were stopped when Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies spotted the white sedan driving along I-75 near Gainesville.
They were arrested around 3:50 a.m. Thursday after the car was reported stolen out of North Port, the sheriff’s office said.
Police were surprised when they approached the vehicle and watched as the brother and sister got out.
The 10-year-old was in the driver’s seat and his older sister was in the passenger seat.
Police were surprised to see two children get out of the car, while the 10-year-old stepped out with his hands above his head.
The brother and sister traveled three hours in their mother’s “stolen” white sedan from North Port to Alachua, near Gainesville, Florida
According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Facebook post, authorities thought they were conducting a “high risk traffic stop” when they saw the reported stolen car
After being contacted about the discovery of her children in her car, the Florida mother decided not to press charges and drove three hours to Alachua County to pick up her children.
Their mother had reported the brother and sister missing to North Port police, along with her stolen car.
After being contacted about the discovery of her children in her car, the Florida mother decided not to press charges and drove three hours to Alachua County to pick up her children.
According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Facebook post, authorities thought they were conducting a “high risk traffic stop” when they saw the reported stolen car.
Police were surprised to see two children get out of the vehicle, while the 10-year-old stepped out with his hands above his head.
It is unclear why the children took the car in the first place and how they were able to travel so far at such a young age.
The mother and her two children have also not been identified and no injuries or damage have been reported.
