COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Department of Juvenile Justice is investigating specific details regarding how juveniles gained access to two buildings at one of their facilities on separate days.
According to a spokesperson for the agency, a group first made access to a school building on Saturday and "rummaged through several offices" while also removing items that have since been recovered.
Then, on Sunday, the agency said a group of seven managed to smash their way through an office door to gain access and, working together, were able to get one of the group members on the roof of Holly Dorm. This included using clothing and other items to get over razorwire.
The one juvenile who was on the roof then began "throwing various items like water bottles, drinks, electronics, and toiletries," a DJJ spokesperson said.
The incident led to a call to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for help.
"Due to limited staff, DJJ requested the assistance of SLED to help control the situation, which they did in a short period of time," the DJJ statement said.
Upon the arrival of SLED agents, the juvenile on the roof gave up according to the DJJ. Authorities then used a ladder to get them down. No injuries were reported in the incident.