JJIC admits to ‘error in communication’ as search continues for juvenile escapee, accused carjacker [Video]

NEW ORLEANS — The Juvenile Justice Intervention Center (JJIC) and the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) held a media briefing on Wednesday afternoon to update the public on 17-year-old escapee – and accused carjacker – Carlos Taylor, who has been at large since Monday.

The teen escaped custody after a court hearing on that day.

During the press conference, JJIC Executive Director Dichelle Williams was questioned multiple times regarding the lack of timely, lawful notification to the public upon Taylor’s escape.

Despite the JJIC claiming that notifications were sent immediately, Williams redacted those claims and admitted that errors were made in communication.

“There was an error in communication,” she explained. “In transparency, we could have went [sic] with the error, but when I reviewed it upon my return, I felt I had a duty to give the …