In the United States, a homeless man identified as Benjamin Brady took a car from the street in Wichita, Oklahoma, in November 2022. Inside the back seat slept a six‑year‑old girl. Brady later claimed that he did not notice the child at the time, a detail reported by KSN. The incident drew immediate attention as authorities investigated how the child came to be in the vehicle and what happened in the moments surrounding the carjacking.
Following the carjacking, law enforcement apprehended Brady, and the girl was found unharmed. Early accounts indicated that the child’s parents had briefly left the girl in the car for a short period, a decision that would later be examined during the legal process. Brady was charged with carjacking and attempted kidnapping of a minor, setting the stage for a serious criminal case that drew local and national interest.
As the case progressed, Brady, described as a 35-year-old man without a fixed residence, received a sentence of 58 months in prison. Court records note that a substantial portion of his sentence was attributed to prior charges related to the alleged child theft, underscoring a complex history of offenses in his record. Brady maintained that he did not notice the young girl immediately, a statement that featured prominently in the testimony and in public discussion about accountability and intent in carjacking scenarios involving minors.
In a separate development, there was media coverage of footage related to a shooting involving an American police officer who appeared startled by the sound of falling acorns. The event, though distinctly different in nature, was mentioned in various reports at the time, contributing to a broader conversation about safety, vigilance, and the everyday hazards that can surface in public spaces.