Facts
The appellant, [X.] , a 16-year-old citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina, was separated from her parents, [Y.] and [Z.] , and placed in a closed institution. The Child and Adult Protection Authority of Lucerne had ordered the withdrawal of parental custody and the placement in care because the appellant had repeatedly run away from the family and her parents could not prevent her from doing so. The appellant applied to the High Court of the Canton of Lucerne for the revocation of the decision, but was rejected. She then filed an appeal with the FSCA.
The appellant was placed in external care several times because she left her parents and got into a difficult situation. The lower court came to the conclusion that the risk to the appellant's well-being still existed and that external placement was necessary. The appellant argued that she felt comfortable in the family and received the necessary support, and that a combination of outpatient support measures would be preferable as a milder measure.
Considerations
The FSCA examined the appeal and came to the conclusion that the lower court had correctly assessed the risk to the appellant's well-being. The appellant had repeatedly run away from the family and her parents could not prevent her from doing so. The guardian expressed the opinion that the youth home [D.] could be the last chance in terms of school and career choice.
The FSCA found that the placement in care of the appellant was in accordance with federal law and…