"Nine local teens pay price for partying"

However!

Not all...

'Cause, we read:

... but some managed to abscond into the woods and avoided being caught...


From The Brackett News. Thursday, December 17, 2009.


"Nine local teenagers were recently caught drinking at the campground located at Fort Clark Springs on October 3.

"The young people, three females and six males, were cited by Kinney County Sheriff's Department -- KCSO -- deputies for underage drinking.

"The teens ranged in age from 16 to 18.

"KCSO reported more than nine children were at the campground party that night, but some managed to abscond into the woods and avoided being caught.

"All the cases have been adjudicated and punishments are currently being served.

"Eight plead [?!] guilty and received as required by law 8 - 10 hours of community service, they must complete an alcohol awareness course and each pay a fine.

"One youth was found not guilty..."