Boy, 17, wanted after escaping custody in Brampton, police say
Teen also wanted on warrants by police in Hamilton, Waterloo and Peel Region
Toronto police are searching for a 17-year-old boy who they say escaped from youth detention facility in Brampton last week.
The teenager, who is from Toronto is wanted for escape of lawful custody, police say.
By law, minors cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. A previous version of this story identified the accused as police had obtained judicial authorization to identify him, but this authorization expired on June 7.
The teenager 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.
Police say he is known to frequent the Etobicoke area.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.