Juveniles face charges after escape from NOC

Nineteen juveniles escaped from the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) at Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast, last Wednesday but voluntarily returned to the facility the next day.

The 19 were charged on Monday when they appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Charity Magistrate’s Court.

The matters were dealt with in camera and the juveniles were charged with escape from the institution and damage to