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Toddler Rescued From Toy Crane Machine in Pa. Mall
- Posted on December 10, 2010 at 9:42pm by
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MCKEES ROCKs, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a 2-year-old girl spent 15 minutes stuck inside a toy crane vending machine in a Pittsburgh-area mall.
Moon Run Fire Chief Paul Kashmer tells WPXI-TV that the girl didn’t seem upset by the ordeal Wednesday night in the food court at the Mall of Robinson, in Robinson Township. Kashmer says firefighters arrived to find “the cutest little girl in a pink outfit sucking her binky inside with the other toys.”
The girl apparently climbed up the chute into which the coin-operated crane drops prizes. Kashmer used a tool to pry open a door on the machine to reach the girl.
The vending company hasn’t been identified.
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Information from: WPXI-TV, http://www.wpxi.com
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Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 5:24pmIndependent thought and initiative so young? Alert! We need Pre-Pre Pre-school and put a stop to this very dangerous development. Unchecked this could endanger our collective groupthink srtategy..
Report Post »Good thing we caught it early.
havenfarmroad
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 4:17pmPerhaps she was looking for the elusive Obama cash!
Report Post »gw bushy
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 12:34pmmike jackson 1 glove spent $1200.00 in quarters one time trying to get a little boy out of one of these
Report Post »Spawnomite
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 10:37amThat kid is fair game once inside the machine.
Report Post »I’ve seen Mexicans lined up to clear those things out with only a handful of quarters.
dawgPound
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 9:32amShe’s nothing more than a little thief. Shoulda left her in there to teach her that stealing is a sin. God could have gotten her out if he felt she deserved to be free.
Report Post »TexasCommonSense
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 7:39amShe wants her free stuff like the kids at riots. Hope they teach her better before she gets to their age. Unfortunately, they don’t stay that cute.
Report Post »Zorro6821
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 7:15amI look at this story as The Greatest Of the Week. Kids will be kids and for once can politics be kept out. This story made my day! That little girl is such a doll, too bad no one had a video. Uplifting story!! My daughters are all grown up now and I can remember the funny stuff they did.
Report Post »glenng2
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 5:26amOh my god another child being raised to believe she is entitled to that teddy bear and she can just take it,
Report Post »(sarcasticly folks) what a great contrast to all the bad news out there lately.
Cliff
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 3:02amsounds like someone is ON the pot!
http://www.mentorlynx.com
Report Post »Soldieron
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 2:46amOk, back to the “real” question….Where were her parents?
I am sorry, but at 2 years old I never let my kids get that far from me that they could do something like that without me stopping them.
And I think that is what this story should be about, not the fact that the little girl, who is unhurt and was probably having fun with the stuffed animals, was stuck there.
The real story is where were the parents as the childs squired and pulled and tried to get in there, I am sure she didn’t just go up and climb in like it was nothing, I have a hard time getting the animals out of those machines, never mind getting a kid instide one.
-Soldieron
Report Post »frgough
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 9:59amSorry, you aren‘t going to get me to believe that your kid has never run off at that age to where you’ve had to hunt him or her down. Adventurous two-year olds can disappear in the wink of an eye.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 2:07pmSoldieron- if you watched the clip you would know where the parents were. Kids are fast & they do goofy things.
Report Post »SilentReader
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 12:07amLol! Who would have thought that a kid would do that? That’s why you have to watch them with eagle eyes. You never know what they’re going to do next.
I hope she got one of those cute toys for her trouble.
Report Post »Agentuntomyself
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:29pmTroll Alert!
Report Post »Nigel2
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:06pmI’ll save her. Does somebody have a couple quarters?
Report Post »NO_POTTERSVILLE
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 10:46pmLet me rephrase my last statement.
Report Post »If you are saying that Glenn Beck has issued a call to arms/violence, You’re wrong. Glenn has repeatedly said, no violence. You sound like someone who’s trying to stir the pot.
J.C. McGlynn
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:01pmActually, he says the weapon to use is “the Sword of Truth” and the Constitution as your gun.
Report Post »Nigel2
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:05pmThis is most likely a Progressive hack who has come here to discredit Glenn and his message. Ignore the clown.
Report Post »treshall
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:07pmWhile this is true, Pottersville, and I too have heard Glenn tell us to avoid violence and try to let go of anger and hatred, I have also heard him, numerous times, speak of his guns, the safe and locking gun cabinets in which he keeps them, and the peace of mind that he has found, knowing that his family is secure. On more than one occasion he has said to us, “If you own a gun, make sure that you know how to use it and if you don’t own a gun, consider getting one.“ He tells a story about how he trusts his neighbor ”because he has a gun and he trusts me because I have a gun.” I suppose that it’s rather analogous to nations who are equally armed: the fact that either nation can immediately retaliate keeps both nations from launching that first strike. So while Glenn would prefer it if we could avoid anger, hatred and violence, he has acknowledged that we should nonetheless be ready for it when it shows up on our doorsteps and we are forced to defend what we believe and those we love.
Report Post »roughneck.seay
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 12:25pmI say don’t fire unless fired upon….If they start rioting outside my house, I have some 12 gague shells full of rock salt that will settle that in a hurry! lol. I know for a fact Glen ain’t saying not to defend yourself, I think he’s just saying not to start anything, or willingly be a part of any violent protests.
Report Post »NO_POTTERSVILLE
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 10:43pmIf you are saying that Glenn Beck has not issued a call to arms/violence, You’re wrong. Glenn has repeatedly said, no violence. You sound like someone who’s trying to stir the pot.
Report Post »crossdraw
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 5:20pmAnd you,NO_POTTERSVILLE,have contradicted yourself. Read your post. Your contadiction screams PROGRESSIVE. Please just be quiet.
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 10:33pmWhy didn’t they just drop in a quarter and use the claw to pick her up?
Report Post »fedup
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 2:10amthey tried that but got distracted and went for the giraffe instead. JK
Report Post »I thought it was a cute story.
I wouldn’t say she was saved though she was having a good time and obviously in no danger.
Richlove1
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 10:22pmI understand not every story is going to be about politics or on an important topic, but C’MON! I don’t want to read the word “binky” in any Blaze story ever again.
Report Post »Sparhawk
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 12:28amThen don’t read any more Blaze stories. You don’t like the content, you don’t have to read it. Buh-Bye!
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 10:18pmWhere were her parents?
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 10:31pmTHAT is the right question.
Report Post »WAR PIGS CRAWLING
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 1:19amThey cannot be expected to watch their child. I’m sure they were busy registering with the Springer reps to get that free DNA test.
Report Post »fedup
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 2:05amThey probably helped her in. It is her right to have that stuffed tiger because she “really” wants it.
Report Post »frgough
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 9:56amSpoken by someone who obviously doesn’t have children.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 2:12pmMcglynn- watch the clip. It tells you where her parents were. Kids “escape” all the time.
Report Post »Bevaboo
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 6:08pmfrgough
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 9:56am
Spoken by someone who obviously doesn’t have children.
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Whatever! I’ve got 2 little girls, and I was wondering where the parents were. I do not let my kids get away from me, especially in a big place like the mall, for any reason. My six year old still rides strapped in the double stroller, so I can keep her out of trouble and away from psychos. This child was obviously allowed to wander off for several minutes. I can‘t imagine figuring out how to get inside that machine wasn’t preventable if her mom or dad was watching.
Report Post »eteme
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 10:14pmshe wanted that teddy bear…who could blame her, she is thinking way past her age!
Report Post »Blacktooth
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:26pmWho could blame her? Bears are so cuddly, hahah
BUAA
Report Post »ADMIRAL747
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 10:11pmpoor thing, ok, crap happens. Can we talk about the legal theft of America at some point?
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 10:17pmthis has been happening a lot lately
Report Post »patriot4evah
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 11:47pmLOl… literally, your comment made me laugh out loud!
Report Post »Tucsonan
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 8:40amEvery once in a while we need a story that lightens up life. It’s good that she got out ok. I don’t think this should now become an issue where they ban all of these machines (I’m sure this will be on the next “ban” wagon) because one parent decided to not take responsibility for their child. A 2 year old should ALWAYS be in the eye sites of the parents. Really, if she was able to get into this machine, it is entirely possible that she could have been kidnapped instead. What I don’t understand is why they had to pry her out when she could have left the same way she came in.
Report Post »gw bushy
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 12:32pmremember when a little boy did that and mike jackson with 1 white glove spent $1200.00 in quarters trying to get him out?
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