Judge approves move of Minnesota teen accused in school attack plot to new facility
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Minnesota teen accused of plotting to kill his family and classmates will be transferred to a new facility.
Judge Gerald Wolf granted the request to move the 17-year-old to the Prairie Lakes Youth Program's secure facilities in Willmar. The teen has been at a juvenile facility in Red Wing since his arrest in April.
The judge says the Willmar facility will give the boy access to a psychologist and a nurse practitioner who can prescribe medications, if needed. The judge ordered the boy's parents to help pay for medical treatment for their son.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Minnesota Public Radio News reports the defense attorney had no comment after Wednesday's hearing.
Earlier this month, prosecutors asked a state appeals court to reinstate attempted murder charges against the teen.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Information from: Minnesota Public Radio News, http://www.mprnews.org