A sixteen-year-old North Platte boy has been charged with a felony after he allegedly gave marijuana to a 13-year-old girl.

According to Officer Rodney Brown, officers responded to a residence in the 900 block of West B Street at around 11:30 p.m., on January 30.

Police had received a report from a mother who alleged that her 13-year-old daughter had smoked marijuana.

The woman alleged that the girl was given the pot by the 16-year-old male juvenile, while she had been at the residence on West B Street with a 12-year-old friend.

Officers made contact with the adult residents, 52-year-old Robert Lawrence, Sr. and 51-year-old Christina Cardenas, and say they “detected marijuana use.”

Following further investigation, officers found probable cause to arrest the male juvenile and charge him with felony distribution of marijuana.

He was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed.

Cardenas and Lawrence Sr., were both cited for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and child abuse.

Police say Lawrence was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana-less than 1 oz.