A teen has been accused of abducting a 17-year-old girl from near a Melbourne school with the intention of marrying her without her consent.<\/p>\n
The details were revealed in court documents released after Ayom Deng, 18, faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.<\/p>\n
He was arrested in Melbourne’s west at about 10am on Wednesday over the alleged abduction near a school in Melbourne’s south-east.<\/p>\n
Police said a 17-year-old girl was entering the school when she was approached by a male at about 8:30am on Friday. He then allegedly forced her into a vehicle and fled.<\/p>\n
Deng, who was on bail at the time, is alleged to have been driving the vehicle.<\/p>\n
He faced court on late on Wednesday after being charged with abduction, kidnapping, false imprisonment and committing an indictable offence while on bail.<\/p>\n
His defence lawyer said Deng had diagnosed PTSD, that it was not his first time in custody and that he was vulnerable due to his age and appearance.<\/p>\n
He did not apply for bail and was remanded in custody to reappear in court for a committal mention on September 23.<\/p>\n
Charge sheets released on Thursday reveal Deng is accused of five offences, including abducting the girl “with intent on marrying \u2026 without her consent”.<\/p>\n
He is also charged with unlawfully imprisoning her and detaining her “against her will” in the court documents.<\/p>\n
Deng is also accused of driving on a highway without a driver’s licence or permit allowing him to drive.<\/p>\n
His co-accused, a 15-year-old boy, has been charged with abduction and will face a children’s court at a later date.<\/p>\n
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