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 When a 9-year-old failed to show up in court, an Idaho prosecutor issued an arrest warrant.

Reports said that the Post Falls, Idaho boy was accused of stealing gum.  “It’s the first time in my 30 years in law enforcement that I’ve seen an arrest warrant for someone that young,” said Post Falls Police Chief Scott Haug.

Haug says the child missed court because relatives had no way of getting him to the courthouse.  The warrant was issued since the boy failed to appear in court twice.

No names or more info could be given because the case involves someone younger than 18.

The kid is currently in the Post Falls Juvenile Detention Center.