+

Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.

Close
HomeQuizzoneWhatsappShare Flash Reads
 

The 17-Year-Old Who Takes These Stomach-Churning Instagrams Was Arrested For Climbing 432 Park Avenue

Sep 30, 2014, 20:29 IST

Advertisement

A 17-year-old who scales some of the tallest buildings in Manhattan searching for the perfect Instagram photo was arrested for climbing to the top of 432 Park Avenue, "the in-construction luxury tower expected to top out at 1,398 feet, making it the second-tallest building in the city" according to New York Magazine.

The teen, who goes by @demidism on Instagram, is part of a now-not-so underground group of "Outlaw Instagrammers" which were profiled earlier this summer by Adrian Chen (you can see a slideshow of photos here on Business Insider.)

The Instagrammers, mostly young teens, scale buildings and bridges illegally in hopes of capturing a photo that will trump those taken by their peers.

Advertisement

NBC New York reports that the 17-year-old has been "charged with trespassing and reckless endangerment for scaling the midtown building."

The photo @demidism took remains on his Instagram account with the caption, "I went to heaven and back."

Advertisement

You are subscribed to notifications!
Looks like you've blocked notifications!
Next Article