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ESCAPEE MISSING FROM GRAFTON JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE

UPDATE: The teen has been found.

Following inquiries, police stopped a Holden Commodore on River Street in West Ballina, just after 2pm, and spoke to the driver, a 22-year-old woman.

A search of the vehicle found the teenager in the boot of the vehicle. The pair were arrested, with the boy taken to Lismore Police Station and the woman to Ballina Police Station. He’ll face a children’s court on October 20.

Police are asking for public assistance to help find a teenager who absconded from a hospital on the north coast this morning.

The 15-year-old boy was due to return to a juvenile correctional centre in Grafton from a local hospital when he escaped custody at 5.30am.

Police have started an investigation.

The teenager is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 180cm tall, of a solid build, and with brown hair tied back into a bun.

He was last seen wearing black track suit pants, a jumper and a red T-shirt.

The public is urged not to approach the teen if they see him, and anyone with information should contact police.

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Lauren Kempe

Lauren Kempe is a reporter, producer and weather presenter for NBN News in Newcastle. Lauren grew up in the Hunter, and completed a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle.

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