Police needed to get overdue library books back from 4-year-old

Freeport Area Library says books checked out Oct. 19

WTAE.COM:

FREEPORT, Pa. - An Armstrong County library had to get police involved to get four overdue books returned from a 4-year-old girl.

Freeport Area Library Board President Donna Michael said the books had been out since Oct. 19, or 240 days and $81.60 in fines.

Michael said she had no choice but to get police involved after two phone calls, a postcard and three letters failed to get the books returned.

"After not getting any response from the certified letter, I turned the file over to the Freeport Police Department," said Michael.

The girl's mother returned the books late Thursday afternoon.

Police could have filed charges against the girl's parents had the books not been returned.