16-year-old boy arrested in Hazel Green Kia and Hyundai theft cases

HAZEL GREEN — A 16-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday in connection with a series of auto thefts related to a TikTok challenge. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division developed leads connected to the recent series of Kia and Hyundai vehicle thefts reported in the Hazelwood subdivision in Hazel Green. The sheriff’s office said evidence collected at each scene indicates these incidents are connected to a viral TikTok trend commonly referred to as the “Kia Challenge” or “Kia Boyz.” The trend targets certain Kia models that can be more easily manipulated to start…..

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