Osceola County deputies are asking for the public’s help to identify three young males accused of slipping into Cross Prairie K‑8 in Kissimmee through an unsecured door, swiping electronic equipment, and trashing a conference room in the early hours of June 26. Investigators say the suspects, who appeared to be high‑school aged, walked onto the campus and later took off on foot.
Surveillance Images Released By Deputies
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office has released surveillance photos showing the three males inside the school. Deputies say the break‑in happened at about 1:46 a.m. on June 26 and that the suspects are accused of stealing electronic property and vandalizing a conference room, as reported by WKMG ClickOrlando.
How To Share Tips With Investigators
Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s East Property Crimes unit or the department’s non‑emergency line. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office phone directory lists the non‑emergency number as (407) 348‑2222 and Central Florida CrimeLine at 1‑800‑423‑TIPS (8477). The directory also provides a Property East tip line at 407‑344‑5283 for investigators, along with options for submitting anonymous tips online, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office phone directory.
About Cross Prairie K‑8
Cross Prairie K‑8 is part of the School District of Osceola County and serves students from elementary through middle school grades at its Rankin Street campus in Kissimmee. The district maintains a school homepage with contact details and family resources for the campus; more information is available on the school’s site at Cross Prairie K‑8.
What Florida Law Says About Break-Ins
Under Florida law, burglary and criminal mischief are prosecutable offenses when someone unlawfully enters a structure and steals or damages property, with penalties that can vary depending on the value of what was taken or damaged. For background on the statutes that could apply, the burglary law is outlined in Chapter 810 and criminal mischief in Section 806.13 on the Florida Legislature website and in Section 806.13 of the Florida Legislature site.
