9-Year-Old Stowaway Will Stay Separated From Parents During 2nd Psych Evaluation

The 9-year-old boy who stowed away on a flight to Las Vegas and drove a stolen delivery truck into an Edina squad car will continue to live separately from his parents for at least another month.

A Hennepin County judge ordered a second psychological evaluation for the boy Wednesday morning after attorneys raised objections about the results of the first evaluation, KARE 11 is reporting.

In mid-October, Judge Joseph Klein ruled that the boy’s parents would be allowed unlimited phone calls and visits to their son while he’s held in an “out-of-home placement” and that all three would receive therapy.

The boy will remain in out-of-home care until at least Dec. 20, the next court date in the case.

The boy has made progress but is not ready to come home, a case worker said in court, according to KARE 11.

The boy's mother's attorney said she has complied with all the court's requests and is "struggling" and going through a "very difficult time" without her son, the station reported.