Council Aims to Address Teen Violence in Indianapolis

Multiple juveniles ranging in age from 12 to 17 have been arrested in connection with an armed carjacking in Indianapolis.

"He pointed a gun to my head and said give me the key and get out of the car," The victim told WRTV.

Following the carjacking, police quickly responded and were able to recover the stolen vehicle after a short chase. Surveillance video captured some of those moments.

"We are all getting desperate to sort of figure this out," Liz Coit, President of MCCOY told WRTV.

As the City of Indianapolis continues to deal with youth violence, the Marion County Commission on Youth is partnering with Indianapolis Justice System Leaders to form a new juvenile advisory council. The goal of the council is to empower young adults to help create positive change in the city.

"This is a great opportunity for people who have gone through the juvenile system to reach out to us and say, this is what works, and this is what doesn’t," Prosecutor Ryan Mears told WRTV.

The program is open to young adults ages 18 to 25, who have experience within the juvenile justice system. Officials hope that these individuals will be willing to mentor kids who may be in a similar situation but are younger than them.