Teenage runaways located, say police
(CNS) UPDATE: Missing teenagers Shania Beckford (15) and Jahsmine Ebanks (15) have been located and returned safely to their home in West Bay, the RCIPS has reported. The teenagers ran away again from the residence where they are staying just days after they were found, having been reported missing last week. Both appear to be in good health, police said.
After finding Jahsmine and Shania last week, the police gave no indication about where the girls had been seeing staying during the time they were missing, who they were staying with or if anyone was being held responsible.
But once again, they issued a warning that anyone who harbours or conceals a young person is guilty of an offence and is liable, on conviction, to being fined $2,000 and to imprisonment for three months.
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The RCIPS threat to prosecute people who “harbour”(exploit) runaways issued at the same time that they fail to do absolutely anything to the people who were harbouring them this time. You could not make this up.
Where is the evidence they were harboured by anyone, or even seeking a sexual anything? Geeze.
These teenage girls are not wanted felons. Who is running this residence that they would mobilize the police and post bounties on their capture? Cray.
It is their responsibility to do this. It is dangerous for 15 year olds to hang out around bars and stay out all night.
Only because we fail to deal appropriately with those that would prey on them. Any young woman should not be at risk – especially the most vulnerable. Our society is failing. We have invited in other cultures and refuse to confront the consequences.
Disagree. It is very possible for teens/adults to just enjoy the company of friends, bond over stupid shit, talk all night watching the stars, and/or fall asleep/pass out on a pool lounger or beach towel – all without the assumption of being preyed upon by hounding men, or being labelled a criminal by the national media machine. Escaping whatever Bible-pounding custodial hell awaits them in West Bay, seems to be bringing this squad joy and resplendence. No signs of anybody getting hurt, except maybe for whoever doesn’t know these kids by now at home. If these were boys, let’s be honest, nobody would even be looking.