Global Courant 2023-04-26 04:20:09
Two parents in Illinois were charged Tuesday after they allegedly encouraged their two daughters to beat up a classmate.
Steven Teague, 36, and Terika Thomas, 30, were both charged with felony contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.
At 7 a.m. on April 3 in Naperville, Illinois, the two underage girls and Teague, their stepfather, allegedly followed the victim, according to the DuPage County State law firm.
As the victim walked past the bus stop to the next bus stop, the two girls, Teague and Thomas, followed her in a vehicle, officials said.
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Steven Teague, 36, and Terika Thomas, 30, were both charged with felony contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office. (DuPage County State attorney)
When the victim reached the bus stop, the young women allegedly attacked and threw her to the ground while beating her.
According to the prosecution, while the alleged attack was taking place, Thomas got out of the car and told the youths to “get her” as Teague watched.
The victim of the attack was not seriously injured, according to DuPage County Attorney Robert Berlin.
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“The allegations that Steven Teague and Terika Thomas not only brought their daughters to assault a classmate, but also encouraged and watched as the beating took place are disturbing,” Berlin said. “Fortunately, the victim of this attack was not seriously injured. My office takes these allegations very seriously and will prosecute these suspects to the fullest extent of the law. I thank the Naperville Police Department for their work on this deeply disturbing case. I also thank assistant -state attorneys Nick Catizone and Alysa Feld for their work on this case.”
Naperville police chief Jason Arres said parents have a duty to help their children navigate conflict, which was not done in the alleged incident.
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“As parents, we have a duty to teach our children how to properly navigate and resolve conflict,” Arres said. “Fighting is not the answer, and it’s staggering to me that two adults would set such a bad example for children by encouraging and encouraging this behavior.”
Teague and Thomas both posted bail, which was set at $40,000, and were released from prison. Both adults will be arraigned in May.
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