Key Facts

• Chance Sparks is a Nebraska father of six and a wrecker operator.
• His 4-year-old son wanted to play with handcuffs owned by a co-worker who used to be a corrections officer.
• The child was handed the handcuffs and key but later got his ankles locked with another pair of cuffs.
• The key broke off inside the handcuffs, trapping the boy’s ankles.
• The father called a police friend to safely remove the handcuffs.
• The child cried because he thought he was in trouble, but he was otherwise okay.
• Sparks said parents with many kids face a lot of stress and unexpected situations like this.
• He hopes the story helps show how unpredictable toddlers can be.