East Hills Shopping Center plans to launch a Youth Supervision Policy starting Friday, January 23rd at 5 p.m.

According to a news release from the mall the policy is meant to restrain the “rising number of unsupervised youth hanging out.”

Under the new policy youth 16 and under will be required to be accompanied and remain with a parent or adult 21-years or older at all times after 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays.  Youths and supervising adults will be required to provide proof of age to security guards located at each entrance throughout the shopping center.

“With new management in place, we are taking a proactive approach to ensure we are providing a safe and family friend environment for our customers,” said Caroline Thalasino, East Hill General Manager.

The release said the policy is being implemented in response to feedback from shoppers, local government, business leaders and other members of the community after disturbances occurring on the property over Friday and Saturday nights.

Failure to provide ID to security guards could result in the individual(s) being asked to leave the property.  One adult is allowed to accompany up to five youth and must remain with them at all times.  East Hills said the adult is also responsible for the actions taken by the youths they accompany.

For more information about the policy or for questions contact the East Hills Mall at (816) 279-5667