Event Brief
55 children and teens charged in Hersheypark brawl
Filed: Jun 10, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Summary: Police charged 55 children and teens, ages 12 to 19, for offenses tied to an April 3 opening-day brawl at Hersheypark.
WHO: Derry Township Police Department
WHAT: Charged 55 children and teens with offenses including simple assault, conspiracy, theft, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault and riot
WHEN: Jun 10, 2026 at 10:35 AM ET
WHERE: Hersheypark, Pennsylvania
WHY: The charges stem from the April 3 opening-day fights between groups of teens at the park that disrupted services and posed safety concerns.
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