Three escaped juveniles found; search under way for four others

By Petra - Dec 27,2014 - Last updated at Dec 27,2014

AMMAN — The Social Development Ministry on Saturday found three of seven juveniles who escaped Maan Juvenile Centre on Friday night.

The juveniles, aged between 16 and 18, are all boys and have been detained for different cases, according to the ministry’s deputy secretary general, Abdullah Smeirat.

He noted that security personnel have been notified of the issue and efforts are under way to find the remaining detainees.

Social Development Minister Reem Abu Hassan formed a committee on Friday to follow up on the issue and evaluate the situation at the Maan centre.

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