Family of teen charged in Polk County ‘swatting’ case shares their side of the story

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — On Thursday, News Channel 8 brought you a story about two out-of-state teens arrested for prank calling 911.

On Friday, the family of one of those teens shared their side to the story.

They don’t deny their brother made that call but still don’t believe he should be locked up.

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We are not naming the teen nor his family because of age…

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