Fayette Mall Play Area

I have been there many times and never even saw the security people let alone seen them act like that. How scary for you and how shocking to be treated that way. My biggest complaint about that area is how easy it is for the kids to just run out the entry way. I see little ones do it all the time and worry something bad will happen to them. I think contacting the news stations is an excellent idea. It might help you and all the rest of us to never be treated that way again. I'm really sorry that happened to you.

Oh wow...how rude!! I would suggest sending emails to all the news stations. I think channel 27 does the segment called "27 on your side" where they do the kind of under cover thing and expose jerks like this. I would also email the newspapers. Seems like most people mistake the "badge" for a right to play God, and they need to be brought back down to earth.

Wow! I ave never really spent time there, but I would NEVER expect to be treated like that there or anywhere for that matter. The mall is owned by a larger group. I would definately voice a complaint to the mall's office and the management group and maybe copy it to the larger group that owns it. I would consider a complaint with the BBB or some type consumer group. No, you will never put them out of business....but I would definately keep going until you get to hears that may offer at least an apology or another remedy that you are happy with. I'm sorry that happened to you and your son.

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That is absolutely rediculous! I cannot believe the way you were treated. I would contact the BBB. If you happened to get the names of the people that treated you this way I would mention them. As far as the person that called you back to yell at you more....I believe that is harrasment! I would take all actions possible.

Well, I have a teenager and I thought about reporting the security guard a few weeks ago. My son and his friend were apparently outside the mall waiting on their ride and his friend was sitting on something (not sure what) that the security guard took exception to. He came over and told my son's friend he was kicked out of the mall. My son asked him why, so he kicked my son out too. The thing that made me maddest was that he detained them and called for the policeman that works there. He had no reason to detain them. They weren't causing problems or anything. They weren't on drugs. They weren't stealing or fighting or disrupting anything. They were simply waiting on their ride. A simple "Please get off the (whatever)" would have sufficed in my opinion. Once the policeman showed up he just stood there. He didn't even ask their names. I think he knew the security guard was just harassing them (by this time their ride was waiting).

My sons says the security guards at Fayette Mall are on a power trip. The mall needs to realize what is going on out there. Just because someone happens to be between the ages of 13 & 19 doesn't mean they are there to cause trouble and it doesn't mean they don't have money to spend. It's ridiculous.

I used to work at the mall (a long time ago) and felt that there were definitely some security gaurds who were a bit power happy. It's ridiculous that you were treated that way. I suggest reporting them to the BBB as well. I would also consider writing an editorial to the Lexington Herald. Get this story out in the public as much as possible, and you'll get a response from them.