An Idaho prosecutor has apologized for arresting a nine-year-old boy who allegedly stole a pack of chewing gum from a local grocery store.
The unidentified boy from Post Falls was detained last Tuesday at a youth detention center on petty theft charges before being released Friday after a court hearing.
On Monday Barry McHugh, prosecuting attorney in Kootenai County, admitted his office made a 'mistake' and they should have followed a different course of action given the suspect's age.
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Mistake? I think that's a real scared straight program. Bet he won't steal anymore!
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