‘Most vulnerable’ teen who breached bail 22 times sent to detention
A 17-year-old boy described as highly vulnerable has been remanded in custody after breaching bail conditions 22 times in two months. The teenager, who is in state care, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and a blade.
Why it matters
The case highlights systemic challenges in the juvenile justice and care systems regarding the handling of vulnerable youth with complex behavioral issues.
A TEENAGER DESCRIBED as “one of the most vulnerable children” in the country has been remanded in custody after absconding and breaking bail 22 times in two months.
The 17-year-old boy, who is in care and cannot be named because he is a juvenile, appeared at the Dublin Children’s Court on Wednesday when he pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine and a blade.
Judge Shalom Binchy counted the breaches of his bail conditions imposed on 30 June last.
The court heard the youth was arrested in Dublin city centre on 30 June after gardaí, aware he was missing from care, approached him.
During a subsequent search, officers discovered that the teenager had the blade of a pair of scissors concealed on him.
When he was brought back to a garda station, a further search uncovered €10 worth of cocaine.
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