Young girl returns to get another tattoo in Yuma

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A minor will be returning to Yuma to get another tattoo Friday.

The girl, who was nine-years-old at the time, was previously flown to Yuma to get a tattoo of an American flag.

The story received national attention and locals were outspoken about the parent's decision to get her tattooed at a young age.

In our previous story, the tattoo artist spoke about tattooing the girl and said, "I looked up the laws it was all legal, I was like let's see, let's see...I mean, I didn’t do anything illegal."

Sosa, the artist behind the much talked about tattoo, says he told the family this is the last tattoo he will do for the child.

The family originally wanted the child to receive a tattoo portrait of Donald Trump. This was also the second attempt for the body art. 

After some negotiating, they were able to settle on a bird with the US colors.

Sosa shares some insight on the family's dynamic.

"Eventually, you're going to end up hating your parents because they don't let you do certain things, they're going to 'BAM,' you know, and instead of having a great relationship since they're very, very young...Dude, you hear them they're awesome all together," said Sosa.

However, some locals in Yuma are against the family's decision to allow this to happen.

"I just don't feel that a 10-year old is old enough, smart enough, or wise enough to be making a permanent decision about their life like that and for a parent to support that is just wrong," said Yuma local Donlee Marlin.

Sosa shares a message to those criticizing the family or the artist: "I think every culture has different opinions...They're not wrong and we're not wrong. You know, everybody has their own perspective. I don't think nobody's wrong everyone has their own point of view."

He says that despite the added attention, his business hasn't been affected in any way.