A Suffolk mother is asking for the return of her son’s $300 jacket after she said it disappeared from the locker room during football practice at King’s Fork High School.
In a Facebook post, Andrea Stevenson said another child at practice took the coat while her son was inside the locker room.
She said the jacket should be returned by the next day, adding that she plans to involve police if it is not brought back.
Stevenson also said her son is an honor roll student and pushed back on anyone suggesting the coat was not a big deal.
The post quickly drew attention from parents and community members, many of whom responded with sympathy and frustration.
Some said they hoped the jacket would be returned soon, while others said theft in school sports settings is becoming too common.
King’s Fork High School is in Suffolk, Virginia.
Mother says the jacket was taken during practice
Stevenson’s message said the coat was taken right before her son went back into the locker room area.
She said she works hard to provide for her children and was upset that something she paid for was allegedly taken during football practice.
She also said the jacket was not being worn on the field and was not part of practice gear, which made the theft even more frustrating from her perspective.
In the post, she made clear that her concern was not just about the price of the coat, but about teaching young people to respect other people’s property.
A few people commenting on the post suggested students should be more careful with their belongings, especially in locker rooms without locks.
Stevenson later responded that the locker room does not currently have locks on the lockers, which she said is part of the problem.
Community reaction follows
The post sparked a wave of comments from people who said they understood her anger.
Some encouraged her to report the incident if the jacket is not returned. Others said they hoped the students involved would take the warning seriously and return the item before the situation escalated further.
One commenter said the family should make sure belongings are secured better, while Stevenson replied that she is already taking steps to do that.
That exchange reflected the larger concern in the comments, a simple theft allegation has turned into a bigger conversation about locker room security, trust and discipline among student-athletes.
Stevenson also emphasized that her son is a good student and not a troublemaker, saying he is on the honor roll and does not deserve to be treated this way.
That part of the message seemed to matter just as much to her as the jacket itself. For her, the issue was about character, respect and making sure young people understand consequences.
The incident remains a social media complaint at this stage, based on Stevenson’s account, and no official school response was included in the post she shared.
Still, the message has clearly resonated with parents who have dealt with similar situations and worry about how often children’s belongings go missing around school sports.
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