Ogden, Utah (ABC4) -It Bush said she woke up at Clearfield Police Department, knocking on her door on Sunday morning, telling her that her 7-year-old son had taken her 5-year-old sister DrivingS
In an interview with ABC4, Bush said she woke up early to check her four children and returned to bed when she found everyone sleeping in bed. He later knocked on the door warned her about the fact that her car and two of her children were already missing.
“I absolutely had my heart in my stomach … I had no idea what was going on, I told me different stories about what was happening,” Bush told how he was feeling right now.
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According to the police station in Ogden, a reckless driver was summoned around 8am on April 27. Employees began to pursue, but soon excluded because of the driver’s age and the risk to society.
Later, the vehicle hit a parking lane and the police responded to the site of the crash. The children were found unharmed, according to officers.
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A photo of the Whitney Bush vehicle after being abandoned by the average by her 7-year-old son (kindness: Whitney Bush).
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Another photo of Whitney Bush’s vehicle after it was abandoned by the average by her 7-year-old son (courtesy: Whitney Bush).
“I went to the place of the crash … and then I diverted myself to the police station,” Bush said. “They already had – I suppose – EMs go out and check my children and transferred them to the police station.”
She said she wanted to emphasize that her 7-year-old had some behavioral problems, although nothing to this extent so far. Bush said she had contacted DCFS resources, police and even hospitals. She said no one had offered help because of his age.
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“I don’t think anyone wakes up in the morning or goes through their day, thinking that their 7-year-old will play Grand Theft Auto with his car,” she said.
Bush shared his story on Facebook and said there was some positive support.
“He has a family full of truck drivers. He will someday be a truck driver, he wants to do so,” Bush laughed. “I told him he wouldn’t be today, he should wait.”
According to Bush, the 7-year-old told everyone that he was planning to go to McDonald’s. She said he had passed several on his route and prepared the money. He was also proud to say he wore the seat belt while driving.
As a single mother, Bush said it was difficult. Her car is out of commission and in a toward for tow; She is not sure if she is common, but she says she doesn’t look like photos.
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Although it wasn’t there, Bush managed to get some information from the driver who was hit by her son while driving. She told her that she was told that the 7-year-old had reached Ogden before hitting anyone. According to him, the two children have escaped and “turned [him] Turning off. “
She stated that she was not sure where this attitude came from; Her children do not play video games and do not have access to YouTube or anything else on these lines. She was surprised to behave like that.
“I’m not proud of him in any way,” Bush said, though he admitted that it was impressive. “He is in a world of trouble, probably justified for the rest of his life.”
She said the 7-year-old was not charged with her age, but she made him perform a public service for neighbors to serve his time.
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