Police escort makes teen "the star of the night" at school prom

Friday 21 June 2024

A teenager with a rare bone disorder has praised the community policing team who gave him a prom night he would “never forget” after escorting him to the event.

Kevin Teles, who has brittle bone disease, was given celebrity treatment last night when four police officers – PS Bowler, PC Shatford, PC Woolley and PC O’Donnell – dropped him off on the Royal Yacht’s red carpet for the Le Rocquier school prom.

His mother, Sonia Teles, said her 17-year-old son had been “suffering so much recently”, and “in and out of intensive care”.

Pictured: Kevin Teles (centre) with fellow Le Rocquier students Erica Vieira and Rafaela de Abreu.

Kevin had seen a story online where a student with a health condition travelled to their prom with a special police escort.

His mum said: “We contacted the police station and so quickly they said yes, of course.

“It was really nice, everybody was very emotional, I saw some people crying.

"He was the star of night.”

Sonia added that she was “crying so much, she couldn’t even take photos”.

I love Policing.
I really love Community Policing.
But today was extra special. I got to escort young Kevin to his prom after his request for a Police escort. Thank you for making me part of your day Kevin. It made my year. ????
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— St Brelade's Community Police Officer (@stbreladecom1) June 20, 2024

Speaking to Express this morning, Kevin said it had been a night he would “never forget”.

He added: “I was a bit nervous when I saw the two motorbikes, but when I saw the cars, I wasn’t nervous anymore.

"I really liked it, and I’m so thankful for the police cars. So thankful to the police station and all the officers who did that for me.

"My friends said that I was the star of the night and they never saw something like that before. It was such a fun night.”

The police, posting on their social media, also praised the officers for doing an “awesome job”.

The force added: “Now this is how to make an entrance to your Prom.

"Have a great evening Kevin and glad that we could be a part of making it such a special evening for you.”

PC Shatford also posted on his social media afterwards, saying: “I love Policing. I really love Community Policing. But today was extra special.

"I got to escort young Kevin to his prom after his request for a Police escort.

“Thank you for making me part of your day Kevin. It made my year. I love Community Policing.”