The Mall At Robinson Adopts Youth Escort Policy

ROBINSON, PA — The Mall at Robinson is implementing a youth escort policy effective on Friday.
While it's only in effect Friday and Saturday from 3 p.m. to closing, the mall's website states that management, security or local authorities can extend it to any other days and times.

The Waterfront in Homestead began enforcing a similar policy last month.

The Mall at Robinson policy is in effect for the entire mall except stores with exterior entrances including Macy’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods and JCPenney.

The policy includes the walkways and any corridor leading to the mall. Also, unsupervised shoppers under the age of 18 will not be permitted to congregate in the mall parking lot.

The policy States:

• Mall at Robinson visitors under 18 are required to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian 21 years or older on Fridays and Saturdays after 3 p.m. or at any other time the policy is in effect.
• Security will begin monitoring those entering the center at 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Unescorted youths shopping prior to 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays must leave the mall by 3 pm or be joined by a parent or guardian.
• Unescorteds youth will be asked to leave the mall after 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, or any other time the policy is in effect.
• Individuals utilizing public or other forms of transportation must schedule their departure time to ensure compliance with policy.
• Individuals in violation of the policy violation of any posted mall rules that refuse to leave the mall when requested to do so by mall security officers may be prosecuted for trespassing.
• Proof of age will be required if the age of the youth and/or parent or legal guardian is not easily determined. Those whose age cannot be determined and who lack identification will be asked to leave the property.
• Acceptable identification is a photo ID from a state agency, school or employer.
• Youths under 18 working in the mall will be allowed to access without parent or legal guardian, proof of work status will be required . Employees must go directly to place of employment and must leave the mall at the conclusion of their work shift, if after 3 p.m. on Fridays andSaturdays or any other time the policy is in effect.
• One parent, over 21 years of age, may escort all of his or her children. Additionally, one parent or guardian, over 21 years of age, may escort up to four youths, but at least one of the youths must be the child of the parent or guardian.
• Parents or guardians are responsible for the actions of the escorted youth.
• Any person violating the posted rules of behavior will be asked to leave the mall.
• If an escorted youth is banned from the center, the adult escort will also be banned for the same period.