A 15-year-old McDonald's employee has had to undergo surgery after a brutal attack at work. St. Louis police have arrested and charged a 25-year-old man Johnny Ricks after he hit Ariyah Lynch's skull on April 7th.
Explained: What happened to the teenage McDonald's employee
According to local news outlet First Alert 4, Ariyah and another teenage McDonald's employee were on duty when the incident occurred. The 15-year-old told the outlet that a group in the drive-thru was “loud…obnoxious.” In response, the fast food workers asked the group to come in and place their order.
Shortly after, Ricks and a group of adults entered the McDonald's at ten! They reportedly began throwing things and spitting at at least four employees, Ariyah said. Ricks in particular reportedly destroyed an electronic menu board after throwing a food tray at it.
At this point, things escalated and turned inside out as staff attempted to remove the group from the premises.
Shocking footage showed a man – later identified as Ricks – dragging Ariyah Lynch before smashing her head into the concrete.
“Being trampled by a grown man? I wasn’t prepared for what was going to happen,” Lynch told First Alert 4 after the incident.
She added that she was trying to “protect” herself. Her stepmother later told KSDK that Ariyah suffered a concussion and a broken nose that required surgery. A GoFundMe further described her injuries as a “skull fracture with frontal lobe damage.”
Watch the shocking video HERE.
What's next for Johnny Ricks?
Earlier this month, Ariyah told First Alert 4 that she wants Ricks in prison and wants to press charges.
According to PEOPLE, St. Louis police arrested John Ricks on April 17 — the same day as Ariyah's surgery — and ultimately charged him with assault and criminal damage to property.
He was initially held on a $150,000 cash bond. A condition of his bail requires him to stay at least 150 meters away from McDonald's and not contact Ariyah.
He made his first court appearance on April 18 and the bond review hearing is scheduled for April 25.
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