Found Safe MN - Ava Whitfield, 10, driving a car, Fridley, 30 Mar 2021

[KatzEye]

City of Fridley Public Safety Dept. also posted on FB. Credit cards taken from Mom's purse.

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[Knox]

What the heck, she's 10!!!???

 

[swanniee11]

Is she parked at gas pumps in one of these pics ? Hmmmm - is someone else helping her with this ? JMOO

If it is a gas pump, it appears to me she didn't actually pull the whole way up. Also, the picture of her walking out of a store looks like she's carrying a bag but the photo title says entrance and the other photo says exit. So is she carrying a bag or no? I wonder if she bought anything, what it was? They now have credit card info.

 

[KatzEye]

Eden Prairie Wal-Mart entrance, fwiw :

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As far as I can tell, this is the only entrance/exit for that store. Someone let me know if that is incorrect, please.

 

[azure]

Not too many cases make my jaw drop anymore, but this one sure did! You've had quite the joyride, Ava. Now it's time to head home.

 

[KatzEye]

BCA issues alert for missing 10-year-old girl from Fridley

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Ava took a vehicle from her residence earlier this morning along with her mother's purse and credit cards. Officers obtained surveillance footage from retailers in Ramsey and Eden Prairie and it showed Ava purchasing items and obtaining cash.

 

[KatzEye]

Updated info from Anoka County SO :

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https://www.anokacounty.us/ArchiveC...SrFaPKhNVweqORpLbCyDM_8cnybMaXFP9JFkiB3I5Rhhw

The last known location for Ava was in the area of France Ave. S and Interstate 494 at approximately 8:00 P.M. yesterday. Ava is suspected as being in the Eden Prairie, Bloomington, and Edina areas yesterday and has been wearing the same clothing when seen at multiple locations. Recent photos from yesterday are attached to this release.

Couple of new images at link - still wearing same clothing.

 

[Wild Rose]

Is that a shoe box in her hand? what is in her other hand??

 

[Wild Rose]

Did she buy new shoes? Sneakers? At a loss for words here.

 

[BrownRice]

She is a big kid folks might not recognize she is a young child at first glance.

Ya she is bigger than me! I hope she’s ok.

 

[lior]

Is that a shoe box in her hand? what is in her other hand??

Almost looks like a bag of chocolates?? Ghiradelli or some such "fancier" option.

 

[margarita25]

Is that a shoe box in her hand? what is in her other hand??

Snack? Cookies?

 

[chris24]

It looks like a bag of these milk chocolate squares Ghirardelli Premium Milk Chocolate Bag - 4.8oz

 

[KatzEye]

Noting Frances Ave. S at I-494 is between Bloomington and Edina. Closest map I can get :

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[chris24]

Noting Frances Ave. S at I-494 is between Bloomington and Edina. Closest map I can get :

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It looks like she’s at a TJMaxx based on the background of the photo. They always have knickknacks lining the walk up to the register. It would make sense that she could buy chocolate and shoes there too.

 

[Buddha_with_mace]

My mind is blown at this case, is it usual for some US children to know how to drive?

 

[swanniee11]

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COMMENTS

Still missing

 

[Linskid]

My mind is blown at this case, is it usual for some US children to know how to drive?

No, it is definitely not usual! My 11 year old is still scared of the dark and being alone in his own house. I can't imagine him being in a car alone overnight!

 

[Kiranerys]

No, it is definitely not usual! My 11 year old is still scared of the dark and being alone in his own house. I can't imagine him being in a car alone overnight!

I mean,even if she can capably operate the vehicle,how would she possibly know how to navigate the roads safely?. This is mind blowing for sure!

 

[chris24]

My mind is blown at this case, is it usual for some US children to know how to drive?

Not usual at all here, at least not in the urban areas. Some farm kids learn how to drive at a young age but she’s an urban kid.