What's wrong with this piece of news?

Anyone help me please. Below is a piece of writing claimed to be a piece of news I got from a website. After I read it, is it correct that reading books is a crime in this news and why?...

"Readalot, Pencilvania – According to numerous eyewitness reports, a major and
shocking occurrence has happened in the community of Readalot, Pencilvania. The
first reports indicate that on March 17, 2004, two unidentified students were caught
holding and reading various textbooks and novels. An official investigation was
launched yesterday to determine the truth about this matter. Since the investigation
was announced, several witnesses have come forward to give testimony. One
parent’s comment was, “It couldn’t have been my child! My son is an underachiever,
and only watches TV or plays video games. Someone must have forced those poor
kids. I’m sure it wasn’t their fault.”
Statistics show that only twenty-two percent of American adolescents read
voluntarily. The community is in disbelief that local children would independently do
such a thing. The names of the suspects have not been released, and they have not
been interviewed. Their parents, however, have been contacted. The adolescents,
both students at a local middle school, were not in class at the time. An investigation
is underway to determine the cause of this strange and unexplained event.
Next week, a town meeting will be held to discuss the likelihood of future
reoccurrences. Contact the local Reading Renegade Association for further
information. Although the case remains unsolved, the community is keeping close
watch on the students to determine the cause of this learning experience."