Mar 9, 2023 · Markell Hughes, now 18, of Milwaukee, was identified as one of the participants in a "Kia Boys" documentary-style video that has been viewed 6 million times on YouTube. The roughly 16-minute...

Oct 10, 2024 · Auto body shops say the “Kia Boys" are using a new way to get into cars, and it's costing victims even more. The latest Milwaukee police data indicates vehicle thefts are up 4% this year.

Kia Boys and thefts (2021–2023) [ edit ] In February 2021, Milwaukee , Wisconsin began experiencing an increase in reckless driving and car thefts, particularly cars manufactured by Kia and Hyundai.

Jun 2, 2022 · Milwaukee police say they are looking into what they call a "disturbing" YouTube video about the "Kia Boys." The video shows teens in Milwaukee recklessly driving a stolen car.

Jun 2, 2022 · The Kia Boys are becoming infamous around the Milwaukee area. Named for their most popular target, the group of young men and underage boys terrorize the city, stealing dozens of cars per day.

Sep 20, 2023 · MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- One of Milwaukee's most notorious Kia Boys is back in jail, accused of stealing another Kia. Eighteen-year-old Markell Hughes served a year in jail for a previous...

Jun 22, 2023 · A Milwaukee man, identified by authorities as one of the people featured in a "Kia Boys" YouTube documentary, has been sentenced to one year in prison.

Jun 21, 2023 · Markell Hughes, the teenager seen driving a stolen car recklessly in a viral 2022 YouTube video about car theft in Milwaukee, was sentenced to three years of extended supervision Wednesday...

Jun 21, 2023 · MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- An 18-year-old man, known as one of the "Kia boys," accused of driving a red Hyundai in a viral YouTube video, was sentenced at the Milwaukee County Courthouse on...

Jun 16, 2022 · Carol McFarlane is among Milwaukee's nearly 4,000 victims of car theft this year, many at the hands of the so-called Kia Boys. They're mostly teens and underage boys who steal Hyundais and...