A thirteen year old girl being transported in a prison van took advantage of the situation when her driver got lost. He left her in the van while he went to ask for directions. Not one to miss an opportunity like that, the girl scrambled into the driver's seat and drove away. She was shackled and handcuffed at the time.

Eventually, with the traffic against her and the Lynwood and State Police in full pursuit, the girl got boxed in at a junction and was arrested.

She was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding, and possession of a stolen motor vehicle and is due to appear in Court on August 5th.

Chicago Sun Times