Shocking?

Just read this story. Result- never underestimate a middle schooler.

Parents say their 13-year-old daughter stole her mother's car and took off with her 12-year-old boyfriend because the parents had not allowed the middle-schoolers to see each other.

Summer Wood's father, Billy Wood, said the relationship between his daughter and Bryce Garrison was getting out of hand.

"It's just a little crush, and we both realize they are too young for that and I think they didn't want to accept that," Wood said.


Tuesday, in front of her parents, Summer Wood told sheriff's deputies that she felt she just needed to get away. So she and Bryce Garrison took off and drove hundreds of miles, from Oconee County to Greenwood, to Augusta, Ga. and farther in Georgia.

Oconee County sheriff's Sgt. Casey Bowling said, "(We were) dealing with the parents all day yesterday, thinking the worst, hoping for the best."

Verizon Wireless helped deputies track cell phone calls that eventually led them to the car.

The parents said they are happy that the kids are back home, but there are confused by what happened.

Speaking to her daughter, Summer, Leslie Russell, said, "Why would you put all of us through this -- you know, not knowing where you are at. Are you cold? Are you hungry? It's awful."

The parents said that they were shocked by what the children did.

Summer's father, Billy Wood, said, "It never crossed my mind that they would try something like this - especially Summer."

The parents said that they had no idea that either of the kids could drive, but apparently they shared the driving duties during their trip.

When WYFF's Nigel Robertson asked Summer what she had to say to her parents, in a shy, soft-spoken voice, Summer said, "That I'm sorry."

As for punishment, the parents said they will have to talk about what's going to happen next.