Achi news desk-
The teenager charged with mischief and obstruction in the investigation into the disappearance of Tyson McDonald was sentenced in court on Friday in Georgetown, PEI
The youth, who appeared in cuffs and shackles and was escorted to court by sheriffs, will serve:
- two months locked up in the state correctional centre
- a month of community supervision
- 12 month trial
The courtroom was full of friends and family of the accused and Tyson McDonald, the boy who was killed in December.
The boy was originally charged with the murder, but those charges were dropped after the youth pleaded guilty to mischief and obstructing the police.
Tyson McDonald was the subject of a five-day manhunt in eastern Prince Edward Island late last year. His body was eventually found in a wooded area south of Montague, PEI
In a joint recommendation from the crown and defense counsel, the lawyers called for a sentence of seven months. Four already served, two more to be served in a state correctional facility, and one more month under community supervision. That was followed by a year of probation.
The teenager cannot be identified under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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