The charges stem from attacks on two adult men who were lured to locations in Mount Prospect through an online dating app.
Nearly a dozen juveniles have been charged in connection with two separate incidents of aggravated battery and mob action that occurred earlier this year.The incidents took place on July 8 in the 900 block of West Lincoln Street and at 606 West Northwest Highway. The victims, a 41-year-old and 23-year-old, were confronted and battered by groups of teenage males. One of the victims was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
One juvenile faces additional charges of hate crime for allegedly using racial and derogatory terms during one of the incidents.Mount Prospect Police Chief Michael Eterno said the teenagers were inspired by a viral social media trend."We are asking parents to take these incidents as an opportunity to talk with their teenage children about the seriousness of actively participating in these types of trends they see on social media," Eterno said.
Cook County Mount Prospect News CRIME PUBLICSAFETY Il Cook County Arlington Heights NEWS
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump Wants to Revert Mount Denali Back to Mount McKinleyFormer President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to change the name of Mount Denali back to Mount McKinley, a move that sparked controversy and opposition from Alaska lawmakers. The mountain's name was officially changed to Denali in 2015 by President Barack Obama, honoring the traditions of Alaska Natives.
Read more »
2 Americans, 1 Canadian go missing while climbing Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest peakVideo of Aoraki in New Zealand where three hikers are missing
Read more »
Climbers Believed to Have Fallen Off Mount Cook After Search HaltedA jacket, an ice ax and footprints of three missing climbers planning to summit Aoraki, also known as Mount Cook, have been found. Authorities believe the two Americans and a Canadian fell after a five-day search was halted due to poor weather conditions and lack of communication from the climbers.
Read more »
Tragic Update: Three Climbers That Went Missing on Mount Cook Now Presumed DeadRescue operations have been suspended on Mount Cook after two Americans and one Canadian likely fell to their deaths on Mount Cook in New Zealand.
Read more »
Cook County judge removed from domestic violence cases due to threats against himCook County judge removed from domestic violence cases due to threats against him
Read more »
Cook County judge not hearing domestic violence cases after releasing alleged killerJudge Thomas Nowinski allowed Constantin Beldie to be released on electronic monitoring; his wife was fatally stabbed last week
Read more »