Teen wanted after escaping custody in Brampton, police say
Lucas Nyilas, 17, also wanted on warrants by police in Hamilton, Waterloo and Peel Region
Toronto police are searching for a 17-year-old who they say escaped from youth detention facility in Brampton last week.
Lucas Nyilas of Toronto is wanted for escape of lawful custody, police say. By law, minors cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, however police say they have obtained judicial authorization to identify the teen until June 7.
Nyilas was being held in detention on two separate sets of charges, police say, including human trafficking and several counts of robbery with a firearm, Toronto police said in a news release. He is also wanted on warrants obtained by police in Hamilton, Waterloo and Peel Region.
On Friday at about 11:45 a.m., Peel police were called about a male who they say escaped from the Cuthbert House Open Detention facility in the area of Nelson Street W. and Main Street S. in Brampton, the release said.
Nyilas is described as 5 feet seven inches, 160 pounds, with a medium build, a clean-shaven face and brown hair styled in a buzz cut. He was last seen wearing a blue hoodie and red track pants. Police say he is known to frequent the Etobicoke area.
Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating the teen, saying not to approach him, but to call 911 if he is spotted.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.