November 6. 2019

A very troubled looking Jericho. His eyes look very troubled and distressed.

13-year-old double murder suspect who was also criminally charged as an armed robber, named only as Jericho W, escaped from custody in the Robeson County Department of Social Services, located North Carolina. He was on trial at the courthouse, for murdering two people during an armed robbery, when he disappeared at noon, breaking free from custody.

Jericho was last seen on Hwy 72 and Country Club Road in Lumberton, North Carolina. Authorities stated regarding Jericho, "We have a high degree of concern for the safety of both the juvenile and the public, due to a prior history of assaultive and unpredictable behavior."

This story is very sad. The mere fact he attempted to escape from custody and successfully did indicates criminal behaviors. One never wants to know such a young person has ended up in a situation where they have been charged with serious crime, due to a set of behaviors indicating homicidal tendencies. It is my hope they find Jericho and give him the help he so clearly needs.

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13-year-old murder suspect escapes from North Carolina juvenile courthouse: Authorities

November 5, 2019 - 13-year-old murder suspect escapes from North Carolina juvenile courthouse: Authorities originally appeared on abcnews.go.com. A 13-year-old boy who was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon escaped from law enforcement on Tuesday after a court appearance in North Carolina, officials said.

The boy, identified only as Jericho, was in Robeson County Department of Social Services at 12:10 p.m. for a hearing when he managed to break free, according to a press release from North Carolina Department of Public Safety and spokesman Matthew Jenkins. The department of social services is where the juvenile courthouse is located, Jenkins told ABC News...

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