BrowderChick
05-21-2005, 08:04 PM
Link (http://www.wndu.com/news/052005/news_42319.php)
Toddler rescued from toy vending machine
James played with the toys while his mom and some firefighters worked on getting him out
Story filed by NewsCenter16 Reporter
Robert Borrelli
Elkhart, IN - An early morning shopping trip left an Elkhart toddler caught in an unusual situation: inside a vending machine.
With his sleep schedule thrown off by cold medicine, 3-year-old James was awake at 3:30 Thursday morning, so he and his mom went to the Elkhart Wal-Mart. On their way out, James wanted a toy from what is commonly known as the claw machine.
James’ mother tried to get a toy out of the machine, but when the toy didn’t come out, James decided to go in.
”He climbed up the chute and into the bin,” says mom Danielle Manges. “He was playing with all the toys and hanging from the bar like a monkey.”
Danielle laughed at first but when Wal-Mart employees couldn’t find a key to the machine, she called the fire department.
Anthony Coleman of the Elkhart Fire Department said, “I expected his hand to be caught in the machine but it was his entire body in the machine. It was a toy machine and he was actually in there and enjoying himself.”
Danielle bought a camera and took pictures of James and his rescuers. Using some tools, they had James free in about 10 minutes.
James' mother says he definitely didn't get a toy after his little stunt
”I pulled him from the back, he came right to me and then I handed him to mom,” said Firefighter Jeff Herman. “We checked him out and he was fine so off they went.”
”He is doing alright,” says Danielle. “He was in a bit of trouble afterwards. He definitely didn’t get a toy after that.”
”He's the next great Houdini, “ says Coleman.
James mother says he has done things like this before, like climbing out of his playpen, doors and even out of windows.
Wal-Mart declined to comment on James’ escapade.
I dont know if I should laugh or not. I think Mom should not have let him climb in there in the first place. It is cute though. :)
Toddler rescued from toy vending machine
James played with the toys while his mom and some firefighters worked on getting him out
Story filed by NewsCenter16 Reporter
Robert Borrelli
Elkhart, IN - An early morning shopping trip left an Elkhart toddler caught in an unusual situation: inside a vending machine.
With his sleep schedule thrown off by cold medicine, 3-year-old James was awake at 3:30 Thursday morning, so he and his mom went to the Elkhart Wal-Mart. On their way out, James wanted a toy from what is commonly known as the claw machine.
James’ mother tried to get a toy out of the machine, but when the toy didn’t come out, James decided to go in.
”He climbed up the chute and into the bin,” says mom Danielle Manges. “He was playing with all the toys and hanging from the bar like a monkey.”
Danielle laughed at first but when Wal-Mart employees couldn’t find a key to the machine, she called the fire department.
Anthony Coleman of the Elkhart Fire Department said, “I expected his hand to be caught in the machine but it was his entire body in the machine. It was a toy machine and he was actually in there and enjoying himself.”
Danielle bought a camera and took pictures of James and his rescuers. Using some tools, they had James free in about 10 minutes.
James' mother says he definitely didn't get a toy after his little stunt
”I pulled him from the back, he came right to me and then I handed him to mom,” said Firefighter Jeff Herman. “We checked him out and he was fine so off they went.”
”He is doing alright,” says Danielle. “He was in a bit of trouble afterwards. He definitely didn’t get a toy after that.”
”He's the next great Houdini, “ says Coleman.
James mother says he has done things like this before, like climbing out of his playpen, doors and even out of windows.
Wal-Mart declined to comment on James’ escapade.
I dont know if I should laugh or not. I think Mom should not have let him climb in there in the first place. It is cute though. :)