BLYTHEWOOD – Sheriff Leon Lott has been invited to conduct a conversation with the community regarding ways to stem the disturbances teens have recently been involved in at Doko Park, specifically, the July 4 and Movies in the Park events.
The community conversation will be held at Doko Manor, April 2, at 6:30 p.m. It’s the kind of conversations Lott has been having around the county.
In recent weeks, Richland County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested the parents of teens who have been charged with crimes. Lott says that in some cases, the parents have assisted their children to avoid justice.
One parent was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor while another was charged with obstruction.
Lott said in a press conference, “It’s difficult to stand up here and think about what these parents are allowing their kids to do. We’re not talking about minor crimes. We’re talking about murder.”
Everyone in the community is invited to attend.
