The boy who killed Ava White cannot be named despite being locked up for life with a minimum term of 13 years.
Boy A was sentenced on Monday, having been convicted of murder in May. Throughout the trial, the media was unable to name Boy A, who is now 15, but was 14 at the time of the offence.
This is due to the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, which affords anonymity to people aged under 18 who are involved in court proceedings. Under the Act, Boy A's identity is protected until he is 18.
