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• Truancy a growing concern during pandemic, could put juveniles on dangerous path Play Video

  February 25, 2021 6:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE – It may be fallout from the pandemic, but juvenile crime is climbing. Experts are noticing more kids skipping class, virtual or otherwise, and some finding trouble on the streets. On Wednesday , a man police now identify as Maurice Mark shot a 16-year-old who Mark told... more »

• Fired truancy employees accused of theft, await court appearance

  February 20, 2020 12:40 PM

  According to The Advocate , two former Baton Rouge truancy employees who were accused of felony theft are awaiting trial. Roxson Welch, the executive director of the Family and Youth Service Center, said the center's receptionist, Rebecca Bonaventure ,worked with a maintenance worker, Hector Bautista, to steal the money.... more »

• Truancy center cracking down on parents Play Video

  November 10, 2015 4:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 42-year-old mother was arrested in Baton Rouge for failing to send her son to school. It's one example of the many cases handled by the Family and Youth Service Center in Baton Rouge. Stephanie Hicks with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says Tanya Green has... more »

• Parents warned truant kids could lead to jail Play Video

  October 6, 2015 12:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Truancy officials will start warning parents about children missing too many school days. Monday, the sheriff's office truancy division announced parents and guardians of students who have missed at least ten days of school will need to meet with a truancy officer. Parents who ignore the... more »