The Nebraska State Patrol says a teen who escaped from a juvenile detention center was apprehended following a Monday morning pursuit near Grand Island.
NSP says the 17 year old boy escaped from the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney. Around 2:45 Monday morning, the state patrol says a trooper was notified that the escapee was possibly traveling eastbound on Interstate 80 in a stolen vehicle. The trooper located the vehicle, a Chevrolet Impala, traveling eastbound and speeding near Wood River at mile marker 299.
The trooper was able to confirm that the vehicle was stolen and attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle reportedly fled at a high rate of speed. NSP say the trooper initiated a pursuit, with the suspect vehicle reaching speeds of more than 125 miles per hour.
At mile marker 318, another trooper was able to successfully deploy spike strips, bringing the suspect vehicle to stop. The teen was immediately taken into custody. He was cited for theft of a motor vehicle, operating a vehicle to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, no operator’s license, and several traffic violations. The juvenile was lodged at the Kearney YRTC.
Three other juvenile escapees remain at large. Anyone with information about these juveniles should contact Kearney Police at 308-237-2104, the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office at 308-236-8555, or the Nebraska State Patrol Troop C at 308-385-6000.