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Teen hires prostitute, mother blames missing money on burglar

HAPPY VALLEY, OREGON — Happy Valley, Oregon is a lot less happy for one teenager caught in a lie after his mother called the police.

911 operator: "Police and fire dispatch?"

Caller: "Hi, I had someone break into my house."

It's a short call to 9-1-1 made by the mother of 18-year-old Ethan Kwon, reporting that a woman -- caught on surveillance camera -- broke into their home and stole cash from her nightstand.

Caller:  "It videotaped her going in at 12:53 and coming out at 1:01."

911 operator: "This afternoon?"

Caller: "Yes...I just have some money missing that was in my small cash box."

She reports her son was even home when it happened.

Caller: "...but he had headphones on with his room door closed, so he was not aware."

But now - Happy Valley Police say that's not what happened at all.  They say it turns out the woman seen going inside isn't a burglar, she's a prostitute the teenager hired.  His mother -- calling police -- had no idea.

911 operator: "it was just the money you noticed missing, right?"

Caller: "Right and some money from my son's wallet that was sitting out there, too."

Now, police say the teen is facing charges of filing a false report and patronizing a prostitute.  They are still working to identify the woman in the surveillance video.