Teen escapes from Long Creek Youth Development Center

14-Year-Old Apprehended After Escape from South Portland's Long Creek Juvenile Detention Center

The South Portland Police Department apprehended a 14-year-old boy on Friday night after he escaped from the Long Creek Youth Development Center, the state’s only juvenile detention center. [RELATED: It’s Just a Prank Bro: Man Who Claims He Was “Joking” After Attempting to Kidnap Three-Year-Old in Lewiston Arrested and Placed on ICE Detainer…] According to [...] The post 14-Year-Old Apprehended After Escape from South Portland’s Long Creek Juven…

Teen who escaped from Long Creek caught by South Portland police

After an investigation the DOC says it has identified how the escape occurred and is taking steps to prevent similar events in the future. But questions about the method used by the teen and the steps being taken by the department were not immediately answered on Monday.

14-year-old escapes Maine youth detention center

A 14-year-old escaped Maine’s Long Creek Youth Development Center last Friday. The teenager, who is not being identified because they are a minor, escaped the state’s only youth detention center at around 9:32 p.m., according to Maine Department of Corrections officials. The South Portland Police Department located the teenager and took the youth into custody at around 11:53 p.m. The teenager was returned to Long Creek.   Officials were able to …

14-year-old apprehended hours after escaping Long Creek

The teen was out of the detention center for just over 2 hours Friday night, the Maine Department of Corrections said Monday.

Teen escapes from Long Creek Youth Development Center

Officials say they know how the teen got out and are working to make sure it cannot happen again

State takes action to prevent further escapes after teen escapes Long Creek

The state says it's taking steps to stop escapes at Long Creek Youth Development Center after a teen got out on Friday night.