Tik Tok trend ‘Devious Licks’ leads to property damage at DMV schools
Another viral Tik Tok trend has found its way into schools in the DMV. The new trend called “Devious Licks” is leading students to vandalize, steal soap and paper towel dispensers, and damage other school property.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Virginia (FOX 5 DC) – Another viral Tik Tok trend has found its way into schools in the DMV.
The new trend called “Devious Licks” is leading students to vandalize, steal soap and paper towel dispensers, and damage other school property. Now both parents and school officials are concerned.
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Trying to search for “Devious Licks” on Tik Tok will take you to another screen as the app’s administrators have removed all content and hashtags related to the challenge.
A Prince William County parent who wanted to remain anonymous says a student at her son’s school ripped a soap dispenser off the bathroom wall and put it in the toilet. She also said there was another incident where several boys took a fire extinguisher from school, used it outside, and sent it to Snapchat.
“I wish they could take a moment to think about how certain actions could affect their future and others around them,” she said.
Several Fairfax County principals are sending letters to parents this week about the trend, like the principal of Falls Church High School asking parents to take some time to chat with their children.
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Ben Nowak, director of Falls Church High School, said in the letter:
“Current TikTok trend
Parents & legal guardians:
I want you to take some time to speak to your kids about a viral meme on TikTok that has found its way onto school campuses across the country. The meme urges students to destroy schools in various ways and promotes these ideas under the catchphrase “Devilish Licks”.
We have seen some of this lately at FCHS and we ask for your assistance to ensure that our students do not engage in this unacceptable behavior. “
Amy Goodloe, principal of Rocky Run Middle School, also sent a letter to parents:
Rocky Run families:
You may know that a recent trend has emerged on the TikTok social media platform calling for students to destroy schools in various ways and promoting the deeds under the tag “Devious Licks”.
We have experienced suspected vandalism in the past 24 hours at Rocky Run MS and we ask for your assistance to ensure that our students do not engage in this unacceptable behavior. We are particularly concerned because students damage paper towel dispensers and steal soap dispensers from our bathrooms, posing a challenge to maintaining a healthy and safe school environment. Our staff will remind our students that damage to school property is a violation of FCPS student rights and obligations and will result in disciplinary consequences. Rocky Run MS is equipped with indoor surveillance cameras covering hallways and bathroom entrances. We will continue to closely monitor these areas and may have to close toilets during transitions if behavior persists.
Please remind your child not to engage in this type of behavior and to share information with a staff member if they witness an event.
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Fairfax County Public Schools says they are aware of several incidents of damage to school property related to the Tik Tok Challenge and says, “As part of our student rights and obligations, disciplinary action has been taken against those involved in this conduct . “
A spokesperson for Stafford County Public School says SCPS is aware of incidents from Tik Tok challenges and discusses all cases of vandalism with parents and school resource officers first and, if necessary, through the code of conduct.
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