The teenager who was severely beaten and hogtied after he was among a group allegedly caught stealing vehicle parts is in custody at the La Grange Police Station but members of his family yesterday said they have been denied access to him.

The boy, said to be 16, was among four persons who were beaten by Parika residents on Thursday over the alleged theft of vehicle parts and Commander of ‘D’ Division Balram Persaud said yesterday that the boy would be charged and placed before the court shortly.

“Them ask me if I want get lock up and dat how he in police custody and I can’t see he,” the teen’s brother told Stabroek News yesterday, …..