Ahhh The siren song of the sweeet seductress known as the Claw Machine claims another victim using cheap plush toys to beckon innocent children into her inviting maw then capturing them and the community’s attention.
Let’s go to Vetta Sports Soccerdome in Missouri, where two‑year‑old Cooper King got bored of watching his older brother play soccer (anyone can understand this) but managed to escape the organized youth sports monotony just long enough to climb inside a claw machine.
His mom, Megan, says she looked away for just 15 seconds before hearing someone shout Cooper’s name. She turned to see her toddler sitting calmly and comfortably inside the machine.
Cooper stayed in there for about 20 minutes, playing and completely unfazed. Police and firefighters arrived but it was a service technician with a key that granted Cooper’s freedom.
'HAVING A BALL': This clever Missouri toddler reportedly climbed inside a claw machine while his parents were momentarily distracted at their other son's soccer game. The child was safely rescued by a service technician — and his mom said he appeared to be having fun the entire… pic.twitter.com/JkXxUctSUs
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