Teen accidentally shoots himself during staged kidnapping

A 17-year-old boy, Caden Speight, fabricated a kidnapping story, claiming he was abducted by “four Hispanic men” after a shooting in Dunnellon, Florida, prompting an Amber Alert. Authorities later revealed he shot himself in the leg to maintain the ruse, rode away on a bicycle he purchased, and is now under investigation for potential charges due to the misuse of resources in the search.

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