In the Interest of J.D.F.

SNELL, Justice.

This appeal arises from the district court’s denial of defendant’s motion to suppress evidence. The evidence was obtained by police officers from defendant, a juvenile, while in custody. We affirm.

I.Factual and Procedural Background

On November 21, 1994, a call came over the police radio that a juvenile had been seen carrying a weapon and was attempting to put an ammunition clip into it. Sergeant William Judkins responded to the call and approached defendant JDF, who was standing on the street comer and met the description sent over the radio. Judkins observed what he thought to…