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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A 13-year-old boy is facing felony charges after leading Multnomah County deputies on a high-speed chase on Sunday.
According to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, at 3:15 a.m., a Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputy tried to stop a driver she believed was driving under the influence of intoxicants on Interstate 84 near exit 16.
The Sheriff’s Office said the driver tried to speed off — sparking a pursuit with deputies.
The high-speed chase came to an end after deputies spiked the driver’s tires and performed a PIT maneuver on the suspect’s car.
Authorities said deputies and the six teenage occupants in the suspect’s car were not injured.
The 13-year-old suspect – who was not publicly identified by authorities – was arrested for felony elude, reckless driving and five counts of reckless endangering. The suspect was later released to his grandmother, officials said.
The five other teens in the car that eluded were all returned safely to their guardians, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said, noting two of the teens were reported runaways.
“This could have ended badly,” the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. “We’re glad these teens have been reunited with their families and urge parents to talk to their teens about the importance of obeying traffic laws. Getting behind the wheel is a privilege and one mistake can change their lives forever.”
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Michaela Bourgeois
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