They were charged with vehicle theft. The boy was also charged with criminal mischief, driving without a valid license, and failure to give immediate notice of an accident. Both were lodged at the Johnson Youth Center. Meanwhile, a case of vandalism was reported at the Mendenhall Wetlands Scenic viewpoint. The Juneau Rotary Club maintains the facility.
Police say it appears someone kicked out all the railings and the interpretive signs.
Suspects in that case remain at large. Anyone with information is asked to contact Police or call Crime Line at 586-4243. The corporation suffered from a blistering combination of bad investments, a bear market on Wall Street, and plummeting timber prices. It was the company's poorest performance in 18 years. Sealaska told its 16,000 Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian shareholders in February to brace for big losses.