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Sarasota Police Department
Coverage of Sarasota Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Where’s your parents?’: Florida police spot 8-year-old boy riding Jet Ski alone
Florida police in Sarasota stopped an 8-year-old boy riding a Jet Ski alone, which is illegal under state law requiring operators to be at least 14 years old. The boy's father, who was on a separate Jet Ski, admitted his son was underage but described him as 'very proficient.' The father is expected to appear in court for allowing the illegal operation.
- 8-year-old boy caught by cops jet skiing solo in Florida: ‘Where’s your parents?’
An 8-year-old boy in Florida was caught by police operating a jet ski alone. An officer asked him, 'Where’s your parents?' during the incident. The event was captured in a video showing the child riding the jet ski unaccompanied before authorities intervened.