Boy, 9, Who Snuck Onto Vegas Flight Previously Stole a Car
Resourceful little fellow
A 9-year-old boy who passed through security at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and caught a flight to Las Vegas without a ticket had previously gained entry to a water park without a ticket and stolen a car, a local newspaper reported on Tuesday.
The apparent ease with which the boy, who is from Minneapolis, was able to get through security and onto a flight on Thursday raised questions about airport and airline security.
The boy is the son of a woman who works at the airport and county child-protection staff have reviewed his family situation four times since December, according to an email from Janine Moore, area director of Hennepin County's Human Services and Public Health Department, which was obtained by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune newspaper.
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Well, it seems Mom and Dad have a bit of a problem here.
He just needs more love. Why won't you love him?
Stole a car? Seriously?
Looks like we found Lex Luthor.
Can you believe the mental mindset of a child of 9 to even contemplate this. Stealing cars and trying to fly to Vegas for free - and to do what? I feel so bad for him knowing that his life will be short and violent.
My 12 year old grand daughter is smart enough to do it, but this 9 year old made a dry run the day before.
His parents should be shot! Preferably, or at least spayed or neutered.
This kid is awesome! He just hops on a train and blends in with families to get into water parks, that is hilarious to me. The choice of Vegas is a pretty boring one for a 9 year old. I would think Orlando would be a better call. Note for next time kid, because there will be a next time.
Weren't the car theft & water park widely reported already 2 days ago?