Teens admit defacing elementary school

Article by: Tim Harlow , Star Tribune
Updated: May 7, 2008 - 8:05 AM

A parent who called police led authorities to the culprits who have confessed to using colored chalk to write racial, vulgar and homophobic messages on exterior walls, windows and doors of the North Hudson Elementary School on the night of April 28, Richert said.

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Three teenage girls have been cited by police for defacing an elementary school in North Hudson, Wis., said Police Chief Mark Richert.

Police who were on patrol drove by the school around 2:50 a.m. and saw the damage. They notified the school’s custodian who came to the building around 3 a.m. The custodian worked for four hours to clean up the mess so 475 children arriving for classes would not have to see the denigrating writing, Richert said.

Several vehicles near the school at 510 Lemon Street also were tagged, as was one at least a block away, Richert said.

One of the vandals’ parents came forward on Sunday after her daughter admitted to the act, Richert said.

The girls, two 15 and one 16, were cited with disorderly conduct and will likely be required to make restitution to cover the cost of supplies and the custodian’s time to clean up the vandalism. They might also be assigned community service when they appear in juvenile court, Richert said.