Many of the boys involved in the Kia and Hyundai thefts are repeat offenders for non-violent crimes, and detention centers do not keep them for long periods of time. In the case of the 14-year-old previously mentioned who was arrested and is connected to the Kia Boys in Columbus, it was painfully obvious in his parents’ interview that his father felt powerless to get through to him. What were the disconnects at home and at school? Was peer pressure a dominant, influencing factor? Do they have fathers or father figures in their lives? In August, a 16-year-old murder suspect was arrested by the Columbus Police SWAT, and four suspects, one 21 years old and the remaining three 18, were charged with aggravated robbery.Īs I’ve viewed these stories, I have wondered what pushed these young men into crime. This week two teens, ages 15 and 16, were charged in the fatal shootings of two Columbus residents. Mug shots of young Black boys flash across television screens who have not only stolen cars but committed serious violent crimes. Law enforcement is stretched thin with resources for investigations, and their advice to purchase steering wheel locks or aftermarket alarm systems hasn’t provided much assurance. One third of these thefts involve Kias and Hyundais, and this uptick in crime has made owners of these models feel extremely vulnerable since many of these vehicles have been stolen during the day. The cars that have been stolen are newer models, and according to a Columbus CBS news report in June, overall thefts have increased by 1,000 compared to last year.
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On these social media platforms, there are videos with instructions on how to steal Kias and Hyundais using USB chargers. Youth in other states have adopted this moniker due to the popularity of these car thefts growing on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. Many of these teens are part of a gang known as “The Real Kia Boys,” which originated in Milwaukee. The dangerous and deadly trend of stealing Kias and Hyundais by teens in Columbus, Ohio, mostly young African American males, has unfortunately been on an upward trend since January.
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