Willowbrook Mall announces temporary "parental guidance" rules

Updated 3 hours ago
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Willowbrook Mall announced temporary new rules on Thursday for guests under the age of 17.

Saturday, May 2, and Saturday, May 9, those 17 and under must be accompanied at all times by a parent, or a supervising adult age 21 or older, in the mall after 2 p.m.

Willowbrook Mall will have trained safety officers stationed at all entrances to verify age for guests who appear to be 17 years old or younger.

Those who cannot provide a valid ID showing they are at least 18 or older must be accompanied by a supervising adult in order to stay at the shopping center.

Willowbrook Mall also announced one adult may accompany up to four visitors under the age of 18, but must stay with them at all times.



Willowbrook Mall said the "Parental Guidance Required" program was put in place in response to recent social media activity, "indicating the potential for disruptive, unsupervised gatherings of youth".

The mall said the temporary rules are not meant to be implemented on a regular or full-time basis, and are intended to provide a safe experience for all guests.

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