A teen girl who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the alleged swarming of a homeless Toronto man is seeking to have her sentence reduced after she was repeatedly made to strip naked during searches while in custody.
The teen was one of eight girls – all between the ages of 13 and 16 –arrested in the death of Kenneth Lee, who police allege was attacked by a group of girls in December 2022.
The document says she was also made to strip naked twice at a facility in London, Ont., earlier this year while in custody on an unrelated assault charge. She has since pleaded guilty to that charge, court heard. A Ministry of Children and Youth Services policy on in-custody searches states that while routine strip searches are permitted, “the young person must not be completely undressed for any period of time.”
The girl teared up as she told the court she has struggled with body image issues since she was a child and feels uncomfortable when people look at her.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Toronto police say teen suspects carjacked victim, rammed police cruiserFive masked suspects, three of whom are teenagers, allegedly carjacked a victim in Scarborough early Thursday morning and intentionally rammed a police cruiser with a stolen vehicle as they attempted to flee, police say.
Read more »
Toronto police seize loaded gun, ammunition in North York, teen chargedA teenage boy is facing numerous charges after Toronto police attended a call for a person with a gun in North York over the weekend.
Read more »
Teen charged after Toronto police seize loaded gun, ammunition in North YorkA teenage boy is facing numerous charges after Toronto police attended a call for a person with a gun in North York over the weekend.
Read more »
Downtown Toronto building evacuated amid concerns that it could collapse: Toronto FireA portion of Dundas Street West near Kensington Market has been completely closed amid concerns that a two-storey building could collapse, police say.
Read more »
Downtown Toronto building evacuated amid concerns that it could collapse: Toronto FireA portion of Dundas Street West near Kensington Market has been completely closed amid concerns that a two-storey building could collapse, police say.
Read more »
6 arrested in Scarborough kidnapping investigation: policeA Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto on Sept. 5, 2023.
Read more »