OLD GOA, AUG 8
Two juveniles among the five who had escaped from Apna Ghar protective home at Merces were traced within three hours in Merces itself on Saturday night.
It may be recalled that five teenagers had escaped from the Apna Ghar by bending the toilet grills on Saturday evening.
The Superintendent of Apna Ghar had informed Old Goa police that the incident took place sometime between 5.45 and 6 pm, when the five aged between 12 and 14 years broke the toilet grills and jumped over the compound wall.
Locals noticed the two juveniles who were wearing Apna Ghar uniform and moving in Merces village informed Old Goa police who rushed to the spot and brought the duo back to Apna Ghar.
According to Old Goa Police, the five juveniles were not criminals, but had been found missing and were sent to the Apna Ghar.
Police further informed that they are still in search of the other three juveniles, who are yet to be traced.
