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Aussie teen ‘abducted’ on way to school
Police say the girl was forced into a vehicle and taken to hospital, and the boy was charged with abduction and due in children’s court.
- A 15-year-old boy was charged with abduction after allegedly forcing a 17-year-old girl into a vehicle as she walked to Keysborough Secondary College in Springvale South on Friday. The Special Operations Group arrested him about 12pm the same day.
- Police allege the male forced the girl into a vehicle which fled the scene, driving her approximately 55 kilometres across Melbourne to an address in Tarneit. Police believe the parties were "known to one another."
- Ambulance Victoria transported the girl to hospital in stable condition. The Department of Education provided wellbeing supports to the school community following the incident.
- Appearing via video link in a children's court on Saturday evening, the teenager faced the abduction charge as a magistrate revoked his bail for previous offenses. He remains in custody until July 6.
- The alleged incident occurred just hours before Victorian school holidays began. The teenager's lawyer requested a medical assessment for an injury and mental health matters during the court hearing.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Right
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Left
L 38%
C 25%
R 37%
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