Magistrate slams child protection staff as teenager left alone in Geraldton lock-up
In short:
A West Australian magistrate says it is appalling a 14-year-old girl in government care faced court without a guardian, after spending a night in the local police lock-up.
Child Protection staff failed to turn up to the girl's court appearance, leaving her without a responsible adult.
What's next?
The magistrate says she will lodge a formal complaint to the department, and has urged the girl's lawyers to do the same.
