13-year-old Pennsylvania girl held over a year in shelters
A 13-year-old Pennsylvania girl was placed in government custody after police encountered her at someone else's arrest, despite living with her family. She was held in shelters in New York and Texas for more than a year.
Oct 5, 2026PA

A 13-year-old girl in Pennsylvania was placed in Office of Refugee Resettlement custody after law enforcement encountered her at the scene of someone else's arrest, even though she had been living with her family at the time. She was held in ORR custody in New York and Texas for more than a year, according to the attorney who worked on her case.
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