Jacksonville Sheriff pushes 10:00 pm routine to keep teens safe

Jacksonville, Fl — Recreating a well-known message: It’s 10pm. Do you know where your kids are and who they’re with? Jacksonville Sheriff TK Waters is urging parents to be vigilant.

We learned that another event, titled ‘fight fest’, was planned for Saturday near Friendship Fountain, where hundreds of kids met up the prior weekend. During our broadcast from JSO last week, Waters delivered this blunt message to parents.

“If your kids are caught after curfew, and they’re caught in a venue that it’s not permitted, we’re gonna break it up and if it’s after curfew we’re going to start arresting people.”, said Waters.

He says it’s a recipe for disaster when hundreds of teens are gathering late at night.

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