In , an 11-year-old girl in Florida was arrested and charged with a felony after falsely reporting that her friend had been kidnapped.
Several high-profile cases involving 11-year-olds have recently gained national attention, ranging from dangerous online pranks to serious allegations of institutional negligence and abuse. 11-years-old-scandal
The girl sent a series of text messages to 911 claiming her 14-year-old friend was abducted by an armed man in a white van. In , an 11-year-old girl in Florida was
She later admitted the prank was inspired by a YouTube challenge and that she thought it "would be funny". 11-years-old-scandal