13-year-old driver charged following vehicle pursuit in stolen car
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Sheriff Leon Lott says a 13-year-old has been charged after a vehicle pursuit in a stolen car.
Courtesy: Sumter County Sheriff’s Office
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On Weds, May 6, 2026, just before 8 p.m., deputies saw a stolen vehicle on Broad River Road.
At the intersection of Broad River Road and I-20, deputies initiated a traffic stop on the stolen vehicle, and then the driver fled the scene, says RCSD.
Deputies say the 13-year-old driver led them on a pursuit that ended when the teen drove off the road into a wooded area behind Forest Heights Elementary School.
The teen attempted to flee on foot but was unable to exit the vehicle due to being pinned between trees.
Then, the teen and another occupant in the vehicle was removed by deputies and taken into custody.
No injuries were reported.
“This is not the precedent we are setting for Summer, parents, know where your children are and have a plan for them this Summer. If you don’t know where to start, you can start by calling our Youth Services Division,” says Sheriff Lott.
The 17-year-old passenger was released at the scene to a family member.
But, the 13-year-old was taken to DJJ and petitioned for failure to stop for blue lights and possession of a stolen vehicle.
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To contact RCSD’s Youth Services, call here: 803-576-3070 or 803-576-3034.
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