Kentucky malls impose chaperone rules after disturbance

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Two malls in Kentucky have imposed new chaperone rules following a weekend disturbance involving unruly teens.

The Courier-Journal (http://cjky.it/1OmEkrS ) reports new restrictions at Mall St. Matthews and Oxmoor Center will require adult supervision of anyone under the age of 18 during certain weekend hours.

General Manager of Mall St. Matthews David Jacoby announced the Parental Guidance Required program Wednesday. The program will require chaperones after 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays beginning Jan. 2. Jacoby says the program is temporary but he didn’t mention an end date.

The new rules follow an incident involving reports of fights, harassment of customers and store employees and other problems at Mall St. Matthews on Saturday.

The disturbance forced officials to close the mall Saturday. It was reopened Sunday with extra security.

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Information from: The Courier-Journal, http://www.courier-journal.com

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