Teenage boy needs help, says judge

A TEENAGE boy, believed to be linked to prostitution, needs psychological counselling, support from social services and must learn other ways of making money, a judge has said.

The 15-year-old boy, who is before the Dublin Children’s Court, is being held in custody over fears for his safety in his locality.

It has also been revealed that before he came to the attention of the court, he had an income of €300 a week, which is currently under garda investigation.