Young Couple's Elopement Plans Foiled By Police

Anna-Leva and Mika thought they had everything they needed to elope to Africa: bathing suits, sunglasses, and Anna-Leva's sister to act as witness. But their dreams came crashing down when the sight of three children--Anna-Leva and Mika are 5 and 6, the sister is 7--alone at a train station aroused police suspicion. (They also had no money or passports.) Police spokesman Holger Jureczko told the AFP news agency that the kids were "very much in love" and had chosen Africa "where it is warm."

From the BBC:

The idea for the getaway wedding was born as the children's families celebrated New Year's eve together and Mika regaled the two girls with stories of a recent holiday to Italy.

The following morning, as their parents slept, the intrepid trio walked 1km (0.6 miles) to the local tram station at Langenhagen, where they hopped aboard a tram for Hanover central station.

But the group aroused the suspicion of a guard as they waited for a train to the airport, and police were called in.

Officers persuaded the children they would not get far without tickets and money, but consoled them with a free tour of the police station, where they were shortly picked up by relieved parents.

Comments

[devans00]

What an adventure.

I wonder if Anna-Leva and her sister played rock-paper-scissors to decide who would marry Mika.

[indy100]

Ah to be six year old again! If only their view of the world would never have to change. Somday Mika will be telling his friends all about talking two girls into running away with him.......

[zoozey]

I don't think Mika intended to marry her once he got there. He just jumped at the chance of having TWO girls with whom to shack up with. Seems like quite the little charmer......eventual heart-breaker.

[blaqntelligence]

Thank you for this.

After reading blog after blog about political misconduct, chaos, and confusion, this story actually made me cry.
Kids are beautiful in their innocence and understanding of the world.
"We're in love, we'll elope to Africa".
No thought of passports or money.
Hat tip to the cops, they handled it wonderfully... A tour of the police station while waiting for Mom and Dad.

[Rachael78]

"Mika regaled the two girls with stories of a recent holiday to Italy." He sounds like quite the charmer- almost like a textbook charismatic personality. I bet he'll have his own cult one day. The story is unbelievably cute, but I would keep my daughters away from this little boy! The ultimate pick up artist!

Some dizzy American anchorwoman was like "Why Africa???" I guess that she doesn't realize that the whole world doesn't see it in the closed way that she does, and many people appreciate the beauty of the people and nature in Africa.

[LinLin16]

What a wonderful story. Courageous and smart little ones.

A child's innocence is a beautiful thing.

[cobobs]

I recall being the minister and conducting quite a few childhood marriages. Great fun. I never once got married, though. Too shy.

[adv2int]

I was apart of something like that, I was the best man.

[imjustsayingthat]

I was 6 when I married what later turned out to be my first boyfriend. My sister took a Polaroid picture of us kissing at the end of the ceremony. We were "together" from age 14 to age 16. After we broke up, I tore the picture into little pieces. What I'd give to have that picture now. It was so cute.

[dreadylocks]

Ok, how long till the movie version (in which they get a lot farther in their scheme, of course) comes out? I bet the rights have already been purchased.

Such a cute story though.

[kid5rivers2]

Darn straight! lol

[luvangelHussein330]

I got engaged once in the first grade. the guy gave me a paper ring.

[kid5rivers2]

Yu male or female?

[Treehuggindirtworshiper]

Saw this story on Good Morning America this morning. It's very cute and funny but I wonder why they thought they had to elope?

[kid5rivers2]

Elope means secretly to run away for the purpose of getting hitched. That oughta explain it.

[pinksghetti]

This is the cutest story I've ever heard and the children look adorable!!!

[Cakey4814]

LOL..cute story.

[zenwhenicanbe2]

Too cute!

[rbspickles]

I remember when I was 5 and married my next door neighbor. He gave me a gumball ring that said "You Bore Me"......no, not kidding :)

[Courtney250]

When I was 6, my best friend, Johnny and I were married by his teenage sister's friend who told us she was a nun and could marry us. They were baby-sitting us for the night while our parents went out to dinner. (I think she had a towel or pillowcase on her head.) When they got home and asked us what we did we informed them that we had gotten married. Everone thought it was very cute and they even took some wedding pictures.

Of course, being 6 at the time, whenever we argued over a game or toys we would always declare that we were going to get a divorce. That was the final word in our bickering. We would then proceed to our own homes to steam and demand a divorce from our parents. Naturally the next day, everything was fine and we were still married.

[Yalegirl03]

So cute! My little brother married his kindergarten sweetheart when he was little. We thought it was so cute. Sadly, they divorced when he discovered his wife playing house with his best friend! No joke!