The juvenile suspects were taken to Suffolk County Juvenile Court on Monday. One of them was charged with 14 counts of nine counts and ordered to be held on $ 5,000 bail. The other was charged with nine counts of five counts and ordered to be held on $ 3,500 bail. Judge Peter Coyne ordered the minors to wear GPS tracking bracelets if they paid bail. He also ordered them to leave home for school or service purposes only and to stay away from Downtown Crossing. “They are worse than monsters,” said James, 81, who claims to have been attacked by teenagers at McDonald’s. “These children do not care. They defy the law. “ Boston 25 News spoke with James last month after he said he was slapped and whipped inside a McDonald’s Downtown Crossing. He said he continues to feel furious as more cases involving some of the same teens come to light each week. “Something has to be done. “It’s a ridiculous situation,” he said. Some of the repeat offenders continue to roam free because they cannot be punished under state law. Authorities can not arrest or prosecute children under the age of 12 under the 2018 state criminal reform law. This law also provides limited options for detaining people under the age of 14. “They have to change the law where everyone is punished,” James added. “They are not innocent! “I do not care how old they are.” The series of cases began to receive widespread attention after a young woman was attacked by a group of teenage girls last month. A police report said the woman was targeted and brutally beaten for her braided hairstyle. Download it FREE Boston 25 News application for emergency alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
