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Indiana parents pull a 'Mitt Romney': Allegedly strap kids to moving car

Wednesday, 09 May 2012 13:40
handcuff121409_optBY BOB HOLT
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Fort Wayne police have arrested a local couple after they allegedly tied four children to the hood of their car after leaving a local liquor store.

According to Digital Journal, a number of witnesses saw the children, aged between 4and 7, strapped to the hood of the moving car as the couple pulled out of the liquor store parking lot and called police. An off-duty officer stopped the couple.

“They had this strap across their legs. They were squirming to get out. They didn't know what to do,” witness Bonita Gorsuch said, according to wane.com. Witness Tom Nowak said the children were tied with a strap used on semi trucks to hold down lumber. “They were wiggling and wobbling down the street,” he said.

Indiana News Center reports that Aaron Stefanski, 29, of Fort Wayne, father of three of the children, was the driver of the car, and has been charged with neglect of a dependent, a felony, and three counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Officers said his blood alcohol level was 0.17 percent, more than twice the legal limit.

Jessica Clark, 29, of Fort Wayne, the mother of the fourth child, is also charged with neglect of a dependent.

According to The Stir, Clark almost got away at first, The police called her back and handcuffed her, and later took her to the police station for questioning,

The mother of three of the children only identified as Sarah said she was "livid and in shock.” She said the children are safe at home and will now be staying with her full time, according to Indiana News Center. The fourth child will reportedly be staying with grandparents.

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