Key takeaways:
- The Secret Service Uniformed Division encountered a “curious young visitor” along the White House north fence line.
- The incident may be the first successful intrusion into the White House complex since the fence was doubled in height to roughly 13 feet in recent years.
- The Secret Service is reminding visitors to remain outside the fence line and is continuing to investigate the incident.
A toddler briefly entered the White House grounds on Tuesday, prompting a response from the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division.
According to Anthony Gugliemli, the Secret Service chief of communications, the Uniformed Division encountered the “curious young visitor” along the White House north fence line. The toddler and the parents were quickly reunited by Secret Service officers.
The incident may be the first successful intrusion into the White House complex since the fence was doubled in height to roughly 13 feet in recent years. The higher fence, which has wider and stronger pickets, was meant to keep intruders out, especially after a series of security breaches.
The area in front of the White House’s north fence, which is near Lafayette Park, is a popular destination for tourists. The Secret Service is reminding visitors to remain outside the fence line and to not attempt to gain access to the White House grounds.
The Secret Service is continuing to investigate the incident and is taking appropriate measures to ensure the safety of the White House complex.
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