Police Tell Six-Year-Old Boy to Confess He's a Career Criminal
Peter Akers, 6, was recently mailed a letter by police asking that he confess being a career criminal. Akers was asked to admit any unsolved crimes so that he could have a "fresh start" and he also was offered treatment for drug addiction. Police say the letter was sent by mistake.
Confess, you're a 'career criminal', police tell boy aged six
Peter's letter read in part: "We are giving the opportunity for you to come forward and notify us of any offenses you have committed but have never been dealt with." Peter says the only crime he is able to recall committing is stealing candy from his nine-year-old sister. Peter's mother, Christine, says she was "going to take [Peter] to the police station to see if they could get him to confess to not tidying his room the night before."
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Derbyshire UK Police Send Letter To 6 Year Old Boy, Demanding He Phone Police And Confess His Crimes, Maybe Receive Drug Treatment, Or Face The Consequences