US: 11-year-old denies aiming laser at Michigan airplanes

Pilots landing at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 17 2013 complained about a green laser being aimed at them from an area three miles to the east. Two days later, police responded to the same area, in the city of Kentwood, after “someone reported a similar light shining in their window.” In a nearby home where an 11-year-old boy lived, police found and confiscated a “high-powered” laser. The boy denied aiming at the planes. The investigation is still open.

From WWMT Newschannel 3 and MLive. A video news report is at WOODTV.com.

Tags: US, Michigan, Airplane, Age: 10-19