Crime & Safety
Teens Light Friend's Foot On Fire While Imitating YouTube Video
A 13-year-old boy suffered third-degree burns as a result of the incident in Round Lake Park last weekend.
ROUND LAKE PARK, IL — A 13-year-old boy suffered third-degree burns when his friends, who were looking to imitate a YouTube video, poured nail polish remover on his foot while he was asleep and lit it on fire, according to NBC Chicago.
Gio Palacios, a baseball and basketball player, had to undergo surgery and has been in the hospital since last weekend when the incident occurred, NBC Chicago reported.
Following his son's injuries, Palacios' father, Anthony Palacios, is urging area parents to watch out for what their kids are watching on YouTube, according to NBC Chicago.
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The Round Lake Park Police Department is investigating the incident and is working with the Lake County State's Attorney's Office regarding any potential charges.
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