Two boys were turned in by their mothers Monday to face charges after vandalism caused $50,000 worth of damage to a central Florida elementary school's media center, investigators said.The 12- and 13-year-old boys broke into Friendship Elementary School in Deltona on Saturday during the daytime and then returned at night to cause more damage, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. Deltona is about 30 miles north of Orlando. Video posted by the sheriff's office showed a shattered glass door, overturned tables and shelves, shredded books, and graffiti, the AP reports.
In a post on X, Deltona Mayor Santiago called the incident "unacceptable and inexcusable," Spectrum News 13 reports. "This kind of garbage will not be tolerated in our city," the mayor said, adding that Sheriff Mike Chitwood has his full support. The boys confessed to the vandalism, according to a Facebook post from the sheriff's office. They were charged with burglary, trespassing, criminal mischief, and theft.