On Thursday, the Walton County Sheriff's Office reported that extensive damage was done to the bathrooms and other areas of the Freeport Regional Sports Complex.
The damage was inspired by a recent TikTok trend, according to the WCSO.
In this latest trend, kids record themselves throwing toilet paper, sticks and other debris in the toilets to clog up the system - ultimately destroying it. They rip soap dispensers off of the walls and carve graffiti on the stalls.
"Walton County Sheriff’s Office has been heavy in the area, especially since the start of spring break for Walton County Schools," they wrote in a press release. "Yesterday, units responded in reference to the damage in the bathrooms near the arena area of the complex."
When the Deputies went inside, two names were carved in the wall along with multiple depictions of the male anatomy. WCSO identified the two juveniles who carved their names in the wall.
During the investigation, it was later learned these two teens also made Snapchat videos showing the sports complex in the background, which confirms they were near the property around the time it was vandalized.
Contact was made with the two juveniles and their parents.
Both admitted to being on the property and vandalizing the restrooms.
They were arrested and charged with criminal mischief, which is a misdemeanor.
"Walton County Sheriff’s Office will continue to monitor the area to protect the complex, but we need parents help with monitoring your teens behavior on social media and discussing the outcomes and consequences of these challenges," wrote the WCSO. "Teens, leaving your mark on something is not worth being arrested over. Do not destroy the place you call home for views."
The damage was inspired by a recent TikTok trend, according to the WCSO.
In this latest trend, kids record themselves throwing toilet paper, sticks and other debris in the toilets to clog up the system - ultimately destroying it. They rip soap dispensers off of the walls and carve graffiti on the stalls.
"Walton County Sheriff’s Office has been heavy in the area, especially since the start of spring break for Walton County Schools," they wrote in a press release. "Yesterday, units responded in reference to the damage in the bathrooms near the arena area of the complex."
When the Deputies went inside, two names were carved in the wall along with multiple depictions of the male anatomy. WCSO identified the two juveniles who carved their names in the wall.
During the investigation, it was later learned these two teens also made Snapchat videos showing the sports complex in the background, which confirms they were near the property around the time it was vandalized.
Contact was made with the two juveniles and their parents.
Both admitted to being on the property and vandalizing the restrooms.
They were arrested and charged with criminal mischief, which is a misdemeanor.
"Walton County Sheriff’s Office will continue to monitor the area to protect the complex, but we need parents help with monitoring your teens behavior on social media and discussing the outcomes and consequences of these challenges," wrote the WCSO. "Teens, leaving your mark on something is not worth being arrested over. Do not destroy the place you call home for views."