Deschutes County, OR. — A 15-year-old juvenile who left a secure youth facility in Bend without authorization Sunday night was located and arrested Monday afternoon in Redmond.
Officers with the Redmond Police Department responded to a call at Applebee’s at approximately 12:44 p.m. Monday and took the juvenile into custody without incident.
The teen had left a secure J Bar J Youth Services facility around 10:45 p.m. Sunday. The facility operates within the same building as Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice on Britta Street in north Bend.
According to authorities, the juvenile was housed in a secure Behavior Rehabilitation Services program and was not permitted to leave the facility. He is currently on parole for aggravated assault with a weapon.
J Bar J Youth Services leases housing units from Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice but maintains its own staffing and security. Participants in the program are not free to leave and must complete a formal release process with their parole officer, including a 72-hour implementation plan. Officials said the juvenile did not initiate a release plan, prompting his parole officer to issue an arrest warrant Sunday night for absconding.
Deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office began searching the surrounding area shortly after the juvenile left the facility and issued a neighborhood alert to residents in north Bend requesting assistance and increased awareness.
In accordance with Oregon law and standard practice, the Sheriff’s Office does not release the names or photographs of juveniles involved in juvenile proceedings.
Authorities thanked the Redmond Police Department for its assistance in safely locating and apprehending the juvenile.
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