An 8-year-old girl made headlines recently after driving herself from her home to a Target store in Bainbridge, according to a Bedford Police report.
On Sunday morning, Bedford Police responded to a report of a missing child and a missing vehicle from a residence on Greencroft Road. The family had last seen the girl around 7 a.m. and reported her and a 2020 Nissan Rogue as missing around 9 a.m.
Initial investigations were aided by neighbors who provided Ring doorbell camera footage showing the girl entering the SUV and driving away. Bedford Heights police later received a call about a child driving a vehicle matching the description of the missing SUV. Despite their efforts, officers could not locate the vehicle at that time.
Flock cameras eventually captured the SUV traveling east on Pettibone Road, leading police to the Target store in Bainbridge. Officers found the vehicle parked at the store and located the girl inside. The child was safely returned to her family.
During the incident, the young driver reported that she had struck a mailbox during her journey.
With input from Cleveland19 and News5 Cleveland.
