A police pursuit through Placer County, California involving a stolen C7 Corvette took on an additional layer of concern when it was discovered that the driver had a juvenile passenger in the vehicle during the high-speed chase. Law enforcement officers gave chase after spotting the stolen sports car, but the presence of a child in the vehicle complicated tactical decision-making about how aggressively to pursue the fleeing driver. The pursuit eventually came to an end, and both the adult driver and the juvenile were taken into custody.
The case raises troubling questions about the circumstances that led a child to be present in a stolen performance vehicle being driven at dangerous speeds through public roadways. Child protective services was contacted following the incident, and the adult driver faces charges that include both the vehicle theft and reckless endangerment of a minor. The C7 Corvette, which belongs to a private owner, sustained damage during the pursuit.