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Parents arrested after wild party for their 13-year-old with up to 300 teens at $3M mansion erupts into chaos
Bodycam footage shows the moment parents were arrested after 300 teenagers showed up to their 13-year-old's party at their $3 million mansion.
Aubrey and Lisa Vaughan were charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor and Maintaining a Common Nuisance for the wild party at their home in Virginia on November 6.
Law enforcement arrived at Vaughan’s residence, which reportedly costs $3.2 million, after neighbors complained after seeing a mass crowd of "100 to 300" young people after 9PM.
Bodycam footage captures the moment police confronted parents
Officers arrived to find dozens of allegedly drunk teens roaming the streets, the strong smell of alcohol in the air, and fireworks being fired off outside the property amid disorderly scenes.
They confronted Aubrey and Lisa, and they claimed that they were supervising the chaotic party.
"No, we haven’t had any alcohol," Lisa said, according to a video of the confrontation.
One police officer laughed at her answer and asked if she was joking.
"I’m not joking. We’ve been making sure there’s no backpacks, no alcohol," she continued
The police then asked her: "You don’t smell it in the air right now?" to which a second official added: "It reeks like liquor. We got drunk kids walking everywhere."
The video also shows the cops running to the back of the house after a firework exploded. They were greeted by a massive group of teens shouting as they ran out from behind the house.
Some of them could be seen climbing down from a scaffolding unit on the porch, while others fled the area on foot.
Dad argues in favor of hosting the party
Following his arrest, Aubrey defended his decision to host the party at his home, blaming uninvited teenagers for disrupting the celebration.
"When people see this, put themselves in the shoes as a parent," he told Fox 5 DC. "We want our kids at our house so we can watch them and the reality is this could happen to anybody."
"We had zero idea that ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth graders would come to an eighth grader’s party," he said. "But they did."
Police issue warning after couple turns themselves in
Investigators allege the Vaughans had organized the party for their teenage child and filed arrest warrants for the couple.
The couple turned themselves in at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, and were released on $1,000 unsecured bonds.
"We definitely didn’t ask for this and these kids that behaved this way I apologize to everyone," the dad said, adding that there was "zero alcohol" at the gathering and he had told everyone with the age-restricted substance to leave.
The Fairfax County Police said the incident "serves as a reminder of the importance of safety and supervision when hosting gatherings involving minors".
"While these events are often intended to be fun and enjoyable, circumstances can change quickly. We encourage parents and homeowners to remain mindful of activities taking place on their property, take steps to prevent underage drinking, and contact police if concerns arise or a situation begins to escalate," they added.