Parents Must Now Accompany Teens At Mayfair Mall On Weekends

WAUWATOSA, WI — After a fight over the weekend involving more than 100 people - many of whom were teenagers, managers at Mayfair Mall say that parents will once again have to accompany their teenage children inside the mall during weekend hours.

Wauwatosa Police were called to Mayfair Mall just after 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 on a report of a large fight. The fight spilled into mall security and police officers who were called to quell the disturbance.

"As a result of this incident and the large amount of youth that contributed to the disorder, we have decided to reinstate the parental guidance required program at Mayfair effective immediately," said Chris Jaeger, senior general manager of Mayfair in the JSonline report.

By the time the dust settled, six teens had been arrested and more than 100 had been kicked out of the mall, according to Wauwatosa Police.

Here are the rules for Mayfair Mall according to mall officials:

1. Visitors 17 years of age and younger are required to be accompanied at all times by a parent or supervising adult age 21 or older on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays after 3 p.m. Parental Guidance Required hours are subject to change during the holiday season.

2. Unsupervised youths shopping prior to 3 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings must leave the mall by 3 p.m. or immediately be joined by a parent or supervising adult age 21 or older.

3. Proof of age may be required for the youth and/or supervising adult. Those who lack proper identification may be asked to leave the property.

4. Valid forms of identification includes a state-issued driver’s license or ID card, a military ID, a school ID card, or a passport. The identification must be tamper-proof and include a photograph and date of birth.

5. One adult may accompany up to four youths. All accompanied youths must remain with the supervising adult.