In re M.L.T.H.

STROUD, Judge.

The juvenile M.L.T.H. (“Micah”)1 appeals from a 3 April 2008 order denying his motion to suppress and the order adjudicating him as delinquent, entered on 5 May 2008. For the reasons stated below, we reverse the order denying Micah’s motion to suppress, vacate the order adjudicating Micah as delinquent, and remand to the trial court for further proceedings.

I. Procedural background

Micah, age fifteen, lived at home with his mother, father, and four younger siblings. At the time of the events relevant to this appeal, Micah’s older brother (“Bill”)2 did not live with Micah and the…