The Reno County District’s office revealed at least three of the youth suspected of committing tens-of-thousands of dollars of damage to instruments and equipment in Pretty Prairie High School’s band room over the weekend are between the ages of 8 and 11.

Reno County District Attorney Keith Schroeder said he’s still waiting on a final report from the Reno County Sheriff’s Office, but a preliminary report filed the morning school officials discovered the vandalism identified the suspects as ages 8, 10 and 11.

Because of their ages, the cases may have to be handled as civil “Child in Need of Care” filings, rather than through juvenile criminal actions, Schroeder said. Which also means the school may have to pursue civil action against the families of the students to recover damages.

Four students were captured on video entering the school through a front door and then going on a rampage in the band room between 1 and 3 a.m. Saturday. USD 311 officials put an initial estimate of the damages at between $50,000 and $75,000.