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10-Year-Old Drives Home After Mom Leaves Running Car
11/18/2025
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Story summary
- A 10-year-old boy in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, drove home from W.A. Wright Elementary School on November 14 after his mother left him in a running car.
- Police responded to reports of a stolen vehicle and found the boy unharmed at home with his father, who had an outstanding warrant for theft.
- Authorities decided not to charge the child due to his age and referred the case to Department of Children's Services.
