The Nassau Guardian
Girl, 15, on suicide watch at prison
The 15-year-old girl who allegedly attempted to rob a clothing store in Town Centre Mall last month has yet to undergo the full psychiatric and psychological examinations that the court ordered in August, she told the court yesterday.
The teen, whose identity is being withheld because of her age, was charged in a magistrate’s court with attempted armed robbery, possession of an unlicensed firearm and escape on August 29.
She returned to court yesterday for a status hearing. However, Acting Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt said she did not receive the reports as ordered.
The girl, who was previously remanded to Her Majesty’s Prisons (HMP), told Ferguson-Pratt that she “saw somebody one time”.
The magistrate said she would follow up on the reports.
The teen’s attorney Jeffrey Lloyd asked Ferguson-Pratt to release the girl to her parents’ custody under the supervision of the Department of Social Services.
Lloyd pointed out that the girl was missing school. He also noted that the evaluations could be carried out on an out patient basis.
However, Ferguson-Pratt said she would reserve a decision on that until she contacts the department responsible for conducting the evaluations.
Ferguson-Pratt asked the teen and her parents to return to court on Friday. She said by then the court will be in a better position to decide whether the girl will be released to her parents.
The girl’s parents told the court yesterday that they have no problem with their daughter returning home.
It is alleged that she attempted to rob Zonna Viva clothing store of an undetermined amount of cash on August 2.
It is further alleged that she was found in possession of a black maverick pump action shotgun and seven 12-gauge shotgun shells.
The girl was not required to plead to any of those charges when she was arraigned last month.
As it relates to the escape charge, the teen’s mother pleaded not guilty to that count on her daughter’s behalf.
It is alleged that she escaped from custody at the Grove Police Station on August 5.
While at HMP, she will be on suicide watch.
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