People v. Bol

Defendant was charged with the crime of interfering with the custody of a minor, pursuant to CL 1948, § 750.138 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.333). He was tried in circuit court on August 10, 1968, and the jury found him guilty as charged. Defendant appeals his conviction.

The victim in question was a 15-year-old minor, who had a history of being a runaway. On June 27,1967, the Kent County probate court ordered her to be held in temporary custody of the juvenile court, and to remain in detention until placed in a suitable girls’ school. On August 22, 1967, she was placed in the permanent custody of…