Thousands of Kia and Hyundai owners continue to have their vehicles stolen each year thanks to viral TikTok videos showing thieves how to do it.
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"I had gone to my daughter’s house to take her some Tylenol because she had just had a miscarriage and she was hurting. I got out of the car, went in, took the Tylenol, dropped it off, came right back out and the car was gone," said Rosalie Gordon. "The steering column under the steering wheel was torn down. I had a charger there. They took the charger and stuck it in the keyboard, and turned it on," explained Gordon.That's the method taught in viral TikTok videos by the Kia Boyz that police say has led to a rash of Kia and Hyundai vehicle thefts across the country. They can be stolen in as little as 20 seconds. It affects model years 2010 to 2021 that use a key, not a key fob.
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