A 14-year-old male escaped from the provincial courthouse in Saskatoon this morning but was quickly taken back into custody by police.

The teen provided false information to courthouse staff and made his escape from the building shortly before noon Friday.

Police found the 14-year-old seven minutes later near the Traffic Bridge and brought him into custody without incident.

The teen now faces a charge of escaping lawful custody.

Reported by News Talk Radio's Michael Aynsley