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Texas Runaway Found In Brown County

By Brian Hagen

01/21/2016

(KNZA)--A teenage runaway from Waco, Texas is arrested in Brown County, facing a number of charges in connection with his methods for fleeing from his home.

According to Brown County Sheriff John Merchant, 16-year-old Robert Edwards was taken into custody Monday on charges of criminal deprivation of property, illegal registration, possession of stolen property, and driving without a drivers license.

According to Merchant, Edwards left his home Friday behind the wheel of his mother's car which he took without permission. He made his way to Olathe where he stayed with a 15-year-old friend.

The pair on Monday drove to Marysville and were on their way back to Olathe when a Brown County Deputy stopped the vehicle because of a non-working brake light.

The resulting investigation apparently led to to the discovery of Edwards' identity and his apprehension.

By coming to Kansas, the teen violated the conditions of his probation that he was placed on in Texas, and is currently held in the Douglas County Juvenile Correction facility awaiting his return home.

Merchant says Edwards' mother has expressed her gratitude for the Deputy's work that led to her son being located safely.

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