BAKER, J.
This case involves a juvenile court struggling within its statutory bounds to address the needs of a 16 year old dependent child who repeatedly runs from treatment facilities. The court ordered the State to place the child in a locked facility, reasoning it was authorized to do so by a licensing statute and because the child consented. The court's reliance on the statute and child's waiver is, however, misplaced. Because we conclude that courts have no authority...
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