Traverse City, MI — A new Michigan law that prevents authorities from locking up teens under 18 near adults is causing challenges for communities that don’t have a separate place to keep young offenders. Traverse City police recently had to make arrangements with a Detroit-area county to house a 16-year-old. He was caught in Florida for a local road rage felony. Sgt. Matt Richmond says he had tried facilities closer to Traverse City but had no success. The reasons: no beds, out-of-county teens not accepted and a lack of staff. Grand Traverse County prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg said having a place for juvenile offenders is a “huge need.”