ANTELOPE VALLEY: BRIEFLY : BOY NOT RELEASED IN MOLESTATION CASE.SYLMAR - A 12-year-old Lancaster boy accused of enticing his 4-year-old cousin with candy candy: see confectionery. candy Sweet sugar- or chocolate-based confection. The Egyptians made candy from honey (combined with figs, dates, nuts, and spices), sugar being unknown. and then sexually molesting her was ordered Monday to remain in custody in Sylmar Juvenile Hall. Defense attorneys had requested the boy be released pending his trial, but the juvenile court juvenile court Special court handling problems of delinquent, neglected, or abused children. Two types of cases are processed by a juvenile court: civil matters, often concerning care of an abandoned or impoverished child, and criminal matters, arising from antisocial judge ruled that based on the evidence it would be in the best interest of the minor and the community that he remain detained de·tain tr.v. de·tained, de·tain·ing, de·tains 1. To keep from proceeding; delay or retard. 2. To keep in custody or temporary confinement: , prosecutors said. The boy, whose name has not been released, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of child molestation Child molestation is a crime involving a range of indecent or sexual activities between an adult and a child, usually under the age of 14. In psychiatric terms, these acts are sometimes known as pedophilia. . Sheriff's deputies arrested the boy Aug. 5 on suspicion of molesting his cousin the evening before in the bathroom of his family home. The boy lives in a group home but was visiting his family in Lancaster over the weekend. SOURCE: Daily News Choir choir [O.Fr.] 1 A group of singers; traditionally the chorus organized to sing in a church. Usually, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran choirs are composed of men and boys, but occasionally in these churches and customarily in other Protestant , dance group tryouts scheduled PALMDALE - Auditions will be held at the end of August for both the Palmdale Youth-Community Choir and Dance Troupe at the Palmdale Playhouse, 38334 10th St. E. Auditions for the choir will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27, and from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 28-29. Dance auditions will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Those interested in auditioning should call Debbie Barrientes at (805) 267-5684 or (805) 267-5581 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to schedule an appointment. SOURCE: Daily News |
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