Teen assaulted at Sesame Place for reminding adults to wear a mask
“Police said the teenage employee was reminding the suspects of the governor’s mask policy when he was assaulted.”
LANGHORNE, Pennsylvania -- A man and woman from New York City have been charged for the assault of a 17-year-old Sesame Place employee at the Bucks County, Pennsylvania theme park.
The suspects have been identified as Troy McCoy, 39, and Shakerra Bonds, 31. Both live in the Bronx, New York.
On Sunday, August 9 around 5 pm, Middletown Township police were called to Sesame Place in Langhorne.
Police said their investigation found that the 17-year-old Sesame Place staff member was reminding McCoy and Bonds about Pennsylvania governor's order requiring individuals wear masks in public places.
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Police said the teen was then assaulted by the suspects.
During the course of the attack, police said another Sesame Place employee attempted to come to the teen's aid and was also punched by Bonds.
The 17-year-old male employee was taken by EMS to St. Mary Medical Center in Pennsylvania where he remained there for a week. Accorsing to the police, he required surgery for a fractured jaw and injuries to his teeth.
Middletown Township police say a GoFundMe page has been set up for the victim to assist with his recovery.
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One of the assualters, McCoy has been charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Criminal Conspiracy, Disorderly Conduct 2 counts and Harassment.
The second assualter, Bonds, who is not in custody at this time, has been charged with Simple Assault 2 counts, Criminal Conspiracy, Disorderly Conduct 2 counts and Harassment.
On Wednesday morning, Sesame Place issued the following statement:
"We're relieved that the individuals responsible for injuring our team member have been identified and arrested. We want to thank the law enforcement agencies involved for their quick actions and support. We have issued a lifetime ban to the individuals involved for all of our parks across the country. The safety of our team members and guests remains our top priority."