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Youth Escort Policy
Monday-Sunday*
The policy is in effect for the entire mall except stores with exterior entrances.
The policy includes the walkways and any corridor leading to the mall. In addition, unsupervised shoppers under the age of 16 will not be permitted to congregate in the mall parking lot. The Policy States:
- Lindale Mall visitors under 16 are required to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian 21 years or older.
- Security will begin monitoring those entering the center daily.
- Unescorted youth will be asked to leave the center.
- Individuals utilizing public or other forms of transportation must schedule their departure time to ensure compliance with the youth/guardian policy.
- Individuals in violation of Lindale Mall YEP or in 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.
- Youth under 16 working in the mall will be allowed to access without parent or legal guardian, proof of work status will be required, and employees must go directly to place of employment and must leave the mall at the conclusion of their work shift or at any other time the policy is in effect.
- One parent, over 21 years of age, may escort all his/her children. Additionally, one parent or guardian, over 21 years of age, may escort up to four youths, 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 Lindale Mall.
- If an escorted youth is banned from the center, the adult escort will also be banned for the same period.
- Security personnel are responsible for enforcing this policy and the procedures.
- The Lindale Mall YEP guidelines are posted at all mall entrances.
*or at any other time at the discretion of management.