This is awful. I mean the fact she has to steal is bad enough, but the fact she already has a child at such a young age and she’s STILL practicing activities that would even have her thinking she COULD be pregnant is disgraceful. SMH when will these kids learn. Details on the incident below.

Marisa Mendez

“16 and Pregnant” star Whitney Purvis was arrested in Georgia yesterday … after cops say she shoplifted a pregnancy test from a local Walmart … and used it in the store.

According to the police report, the 20-year-old MTV star stashed a First Response pregnancy test in a hooded jacket … and then “took it to the restroom wit her and used one.”

Purvis allegedly tried to sneak out of the store through a side door … but she was busted by store security … who put her under citizens arrest and called local police.

According to the report, the pregnancy test was valued at $15.98.

Purvis was hauled to a nearby police station where she was booked for misdemeanor theft by shoplifting.

Purvis was featured on the MTV show in 2009. Her mother was busted for meth in Georgia last year.

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