What can I do if a buissness allowed my 16yr old to leave the place of buissness in possession of liquor?

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What can I do if a buissness allowed my 16yr old to leave the place of buissness in possession of liquor?

My 16 ur old son went to Walmart and put
lotvof alcohol in a large cooler and
walked out the store with it. The
employees witnessed it and did not stop
the minor or contact us on the situation
for 24 hours. I feel it is wrong a
minor was allowed to leave perimisses
with lots of alcohol many incidents were
possible.

Asked on September 18, 2017 under Business Law, Missouri

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

You could report them to the alcohol or liquor licensing board in your state--they may investigate and take action. You could also report them to the police, since selling to minors is illegal. Be aware though that if you do make some official report, you son may then face consequences for underage possession of alcohol; you cannot report them without potentially implicating him.


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