Wichita Mom’s Car Stolen With Kids’ Car Seats Inside; Armed Teens Arrested

WICHITA, Kansas — A Wichita mother says she’s still shaken after her car was stolen from her driveway early Thursday morning with her children’s car seats still inside, an incident that ended in a crash and the arrest of two armed teenagers.

Theft and Discovery of the Car

Greysin Wirths said she woke up to find her car missing and immediately called her father and police. “I noticed that my car was gone and immediately started freaking out,” she said. “Didn’t know what happened or when it would have happened.”

A few hours later, Wirths learned her vehicle had been involved in a crash and was completely totaled. “As soon as I saw my dad calling, I had a feeling that it was found, but when he said it was totaled, I just said, ‘How bad?’” she recalled.

Police later confirmed the car had been stolen by two armed teens, who were taken into custody after a chase and crash near 21st and Tyler. Officers found multiple firearms inside the wrecked vehicle.

Items Tossed in a Stranger’s Yard

Wirths said the thieves threw one of her children’s car seats and several baby pictures into a stranger’s yard. “It was terrifying,” she said. “Even though my child wasn’t in there, all the emotions of something happening to him were flooding my mind. The baby pictures were in the water — they just didn’t care about anything.”

She added that she still doesn’t know where the second car seat ended up. “My garage door opener was in the car, and the fact that they could have just made their way inside to me or my two kids is what terrified me. And then hearing that they had firearms just made it even more terrifying.”

Police Issue Safety Reminder

Wichita Police Department spokesperson Andrew Ford said that while vehicle break-ins have dropped compared to previous years, residents should remain cautious. “When you’re done for the night or traveling somewhere, don’t leave valuables in plain sight to make it a crime of opportunity,” Ford said.

Mother Reflects on Close Call

Wirths says she’s now focusing on replacing her car and improving home security. “Cameras in front of the house, definitely — just keeping an eye on things and doing whatever I can, thinking twice with everything,” she said.

While she’s still shaken, Wirths says she’s grateful that her children weren’t in the car when it was stolen. “It could have been so much worse,” she said.

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