Curfew for minors made permanent in Moss Point

The City of Moss Point has made the night-time curfew for minors permanent.

The board of aldermen made the decision during yesterday’s meeting. New curfew times are 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Sunday through Thursday and 11:01 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

These times apply to all minors under the age of 18 unless traveling to work, coming home from a school event, or if they’re with a parent or guardian.

Mayor Mario King says the city will continue to work with parents and kids moving forward with any concerns they may have. “I feel confident that they’ll continue to do what’s needed to be done, and in the case that they don’t, we’ll make the effort to help them a little bit.”

A curfew was first established in January following various incidents of violence involving minors.