Irvine whiz kid says FBI probe sparked by science experiment was a ‘surprising situation’

A 17-year-old whiz kid whose Irvine home was at the center of an FBI and hazmat squad probe last week said the search was all because of his science experiment.

Federal authorities said they were looking into suspicious chemicals at the family’s home, but the teen and the family’s attorney said it was all a misunderstanding.

KTLA’s Sandra Mitchell spoke to the young science genius in Irvine…

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