The defendant offered money to a 14 year old boy who was on his way home from school to return to his home. The boy continued toward his home, but the defendant committed sexual ssaults on him.
Held: The defendant’s appeal against attempted abduction was dismissed. Had he persuaded the boy to return with him, he would have been detained in such a way as to constitute an offence under the Act, since he would be kept out of his mother’s lawful control.
Citations:
[1987] Crim LR 561
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Foster and Another v Director of Public Prosecutions CACD 1-Dec-2004
The child, aged 15, was living with her foster parents. The defendants took her to their address and plied her with drink. The foster parents contacted her, and she said she was returning home. When she did not return the foster parents reported her . .
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Crime
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.222518
