TechSeptember 30, 2024 · 1 min read

2-Year-Old Boy Safely Exits Amazon Locker After Accidental Entrapment

2-Year-Old Boy Safely Exits Amazon Locker After Accidental Entrapment

A young boy in Seattle got stuck in an Amazon Hub Locker on Sunday, sparking a dispatch of police and fire personnel. The incident, which occurred at an apartment complex on 6301 65th Ave. N.E., involved the child playing with another boy in the Amazon Locker unit intended for package delivery.

Details of how the 2-year-old boy entered the locker remain unclear. The Amazon Hub Locker at this location features compartments of varying sizes, raising the possibility of the boy fitting into one of the larger units.

Upon receiving an alert on the Citizen public safety app, Seattle Police and Fire Department personnel were dispatched to the scene. However, the call was canceled before their arrival as the boy managed to free himself safely.

According to Seattle Police, the child was in good health and with his parents on Sunday evening. The incident highlights potential safety concerns associated with the varying locker sizes in Amazon Hub Locker units, as they may pose a risk to curious children.

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