ABERDEEN, Md. — Police in Aberdeen say they were forced to end a middle school dance early after a large crowd became disorderly Thursday afternoon.
It all started around 4pm when several female students at Aberdeen Middle School told the school's Resource Officer that a 12-year-old male student had inappropriately touched them.
Many at the dance apparently found out about what happened causing them to get upset.
Parents ended up being contacted which led to a larger crowd forming. Things quickly escalated prompting police to evacuate students and parents from the building.
Police say they can not legally charge the suspect, citing a juvenile justice reform law passed last year by the Maryland General Assembly.
SEE ALSO: Police say 12-year-old student can't be charged for bringing gun to school under new law
The student will instead face disciplinary action by the school system, according to police.
