Teen found lying in wooded area after toilet paper prank in Grafton

GRAFTON (WITI) — A 16-year-old boy was found lying in a mostly wooded, undeveloped area near Aurora Hospital in Grafton by police early Tuesday morning, September 24th. Police believe the boy, a high school junior, fell down an embankment and struck his head while toilet papering with several other juveniles.

"We hope the young man pulls through in fine colors," said Grafton Schools Superintedent Mel Lightner.

According to authorities, Grafton police were called to Aurora Medical Center in Grafton for suspicious activity late Monday night, September 23rd.  Hospital security indicated that several juveniles parked their vehicles in the hospital parking lot and were running west toward Cheyenne Avenue.

At approximately 11:50 p.m., security called back and indicated that several juveniles were now hiding in bushes on their property.

As officers approached the area it became apparent that the Grafton High School had been toilet papered. Officers observed several juveniles running in the area. The officers did not engage in chasing the teens.

At about 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 24th, Grafton police received a call regarding a missing juvenile.

Officers began to check various areas in the village where the juveniles had been seen earlier in the night.  Officers also began to check the area west of the Aurora Hospital.   While checking the area, an officer located a 16-year-old boy who had apparently fallen down an embankment and struck his head.

Grafton Fire and Rescue was immediately summoned and the teen was taken to Aurora Hospital – Grafton and later flown by Flight for Life to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.

Sara Dieringer takes a class with the injured student.

"It was just kind of scary. Just to think that that could happen to someone that you know," said Dieringer.

"We know that this young man is still not out of the woods. We know that he has a road to recovery and we hope that happens very fast,” said Dr. Lightner.

Teachers told students in class about the accident -- and let them know they'd be there if students needed to talk about it.