Parents could face charges if their kids participate in destructive ‘teen takeovers’, Florida sheriff vows
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has warned that parents could face legal consequences if their children participate in destructive 'teen takeovers' this summer. The sheriff emphasized the need for parental accountability and suggested the possibility of juvenile curfews. He stated that disruptive behavior will not be tolerated and that both teens and their parents could face charges for criminal activities.
- ▪Sheriff Grady Judd released a PSA warning against destructive 'teen takeovers' in Polk County.
- ▪He stated that parents could be held legally responsible for their children's actions during these events.
- ▪Recent incidents have led to multiple arrests and highlighted the dangers associated with the viral trend.
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US News Parents could face charges if their kids participate in destructive ‘teen takeovers’, Florida sheriff vows By Georgia Worrell Published May 27, 2026, 5:58 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Not on his turf. A no-nonsense Florida sheriff is putting rowdy teens – and their parents – on notice, warning that destructive “teen takeover” chaos won’t fly in his county this summer. “So there’s a new TikTok trend…takeovers, going into restaurants, trashing places, meeting up, driving crazy,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a PSA video released last week. “Listen, that is not going to work in Polk County.” 3 Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd put rowdy teens — and their parents — on notice in a PSA video released last week.
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