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Mobility-challenged B.C. senior’s car trashed in apparent TikTok challenge

Elderly victim can’t afford to pay another deductible after Kia targeted twice in a few months

A Summerland senior with mobility challenges found out her vehicle had been vandalized for the second time in two months but this time they wrote an offensive message on the side of her Kia Soul that is likely tied to a TikTok challenge.

Ashley Jestin said her mom walks with canes and mainly uses her older Kia to get around town and to volunteer at the thrift shop.

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Monique Tamminga

About the Author: Monique Tamminga

Monique brings 20 years of award-winning journalism experience to the role of editor at the Penticton Western News. Of those years, 17 were spent working as a senior reporter and acting editor with the Langley Advance Times.
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