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Police: Parents strap children to car hood, drive to liquor store

Posted at 7:12 AM, May 08, 2012
and last updated 2012-05-08 07:12:51-04

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) –  A couple in Fort Wayne, Indiana were taken into custody after driving from a liquor store with their children strapped to the hood of the car with a tow strap.

The children, ages four, five, six and seven appeared unharmed and were quoted in the local paper as saying they agreed to do it because it sounded like fun.

The man was arrested for operating while intoxicated and the woman was taken in for questioning.

Child Protective Services is investigating possible child neglect.