No, if the 17 year old isn't where their parents expect them to be, they are a runaway.
In the state of MI, yes, a seventeen year old can move out of their parents' home. The police will not bring them back. At seventeen, a person is considered an adult, can be charged with a crime in the adult court and can make decisions about where to live.
Seventeen is not considered an adult. Until they turn 18 the parents make the decisions. And having a child does not change the age.
In Louisiana, a person can leave home without being considered a runaway once they reach the age of 18. Until then, they are under their parents' legal guardianship and can be reported as a runaway if they leave home without permission. So, buckle up and wait until you hit that magical age before you make a run for it!
No, parents cannot press charges against the person who hid their 18-year-old runaway child. At 18, the individual is considered an adult and can make their own decisions. However, parents can still report the runaway to the authorities to ensure the child's safety.
Depends on the state in some states 16 would be considered old enough make their own decisions legally, and then again does the mother know where she is and does she has permission. In most states, a 16 year old who hasn't come home is considered a runaway. Check with your local police or state attorney general's office to find out if you can report the child as a runaway. If you can, you should also include the information about who you believe he/she is with without parental permission.
In California, a 17-year-old is considered a minor and must have parental permission to leave home legally. If a 17-year-old leaves without permission, their parents can involve law enforcement, but the situation would not typically be deemed as a runaway since they are only a minor. The focus would likely be on locating the minor for their safety and well-being.
Laws were passed to make sure that the slave was returned. They were considered property, and people who helped them or hid them were breaking the law. It was a crime.
You need to check with your local authorities. At 17 he may be considered an adult in which case you have no options since you can't make an Adult do things they don't want to generally. If in your state 17 is a minor you can tell his grandparents that he is a minor and that it is in their best interest to co operate with his return.
In Missouri, the legal age of majority is 18. A seventeen year old can only move out with parental consent or through legal emancipation. Without proper documentation, the parents of the minor could report her as a runaway.
I don't think you can. :(
anywhere but make sure you have the move scary face cause they tend to runaway anywhere but make sure you have the move scary face cause they tend to runaway
Yes, it has left the state to make a delivery out of state.