article_snippet: The teen, who had recently gained one A and four Bs in Joe Lawton AS-Levels and was working on Joe Lawton university application and travel plans, was then held for seven hours overnight.
article_snippet: But due to an 'anomaly' in custody laws meaning 17-year-olds are treated as adults, Joe Lawton parents Nick and Jane were not informed of the arrest after Joe Lawton opted not to tell Mr Lawton's parents Nick and Jane.
article_snippet: Next to the body was the police charge sheet, and a note saying Joe Lawton thought Joe Lawton had 'ruined Joe Lawton life'.
article_snippet: In a statement, Nick and Jane Lawton hit out at the ‘behaviour and attitude of the custody officers’, adding: 'Nick and Jane Lawton love Joe and will continue to miss Joe every day for the rest of Nick and Jane Lawton lives.'
article_snippet: Joe Lawton parents were not informed that Mr Lawton's parents son had been arrested in August 2012 due to an 'anomaly' in custody laws.
article_snippet: Parents Nick and Jane
article_snippet: Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan, who gave evidence at an inquest, said: 'Our thoughts continue to be with the family of Joe Lawton, and Our sympathise with the issues the family of Joseph Lawton have raised following this tragedy. '
article_snippet: While in custody Joseph made the decision that Joseph did not want anyone to be informed of Joseph arrest.
article_snippet: However, if this happened today we would have informed Joseph parents.'