Missing Juveniles,
Grand Larceny, Burglary, Fleeing, Criminal Mischief and Unauthorized Use of a
Vehicle Incident
Steuben County
Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on December 25, 2018, deputies of the Steuben
County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of two missing juveniles from a
non-secure detention facility in Steuben County. Deputies received information
of a possible location that the juveniles were attempting to reach, and while
traveling to check that location, observed a vehicle operating erratically on
County Route 11, Bath, New York. Deputies attempted to stop this vehicle. The
vehicle momentarily stopped on County Route 11 and one person exited the
passenger side as the vehicle left the scene. The passenger was taken into
custody. Deputies again attempted to stop the vehicle which continued on County
Route 11 until it collided with a guard rail. The operator of the vehicle left
the vehicle and was apprehended soon after. The vehicle was damaged due to the
crash and subsequent fire. The investigation revealed that the operator and
passenger were the missing juveniles, and that they allegedly stole the vehicle
from a residence in Bath, New York. Both juveniles were taken to Steuben County
Family Court for juvenile proceedings.
