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Can an adult encounter legal problems if they allow a 16 year-old runaway to live in their home?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes. This can be considered kidnapping or custody interference. If a runaway child knocks on your door allow him to come in and feed him/her, but call the police immediately. Do not take the child back home-- it may be abusive.
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Can an adult encounter legal problems if they allow a 15-year-old runaway to live in their home?
YES!!! Especially if the other person is over the age of 18 years old.Be careful, it could turn into a really bad thing...especially if her parents(or his parents) were to push the issue in court
Is it legal to runaway in the state of Washington?
If you are an adult.
What age is considered a runaway in Mississippi?
Anyone under the age of 18 is a runaway. They are a minor and not an adult.
Can you be held criminally responsible for not reporting your 18 year old a runaway?
He is not a runaway at 18, he is legally an adult.
Are you a runaway in Alabama at 18?
No, you are legally an adult and can live where you want.
Can your mom turn you in as a runaway even if you are 18?
If the laws of your state declare that you are an adult at the age of 18, you are not a runaway at age 18.
Can parents press charges ageist the person who hid a runaway even when the runaway is18?
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.
What are the runaway laws in Mississippi?
Anyone under age 18 who is a runaway in Mississippi is in violation of a status offense. If state lines are crossed and an adult aids the runaway, Federal charges will be pressed.
What can the police do to a person who takes in an 18 year old runaway in the state of Alabama?
At 18 years old, the person is considered an adult and then not a runaway.
What age are you no longer considered a runaway in Illinois?
18 years old when you become an adult.
Where to go if you want to runaway?
Go to a church to speak to a minister or an adult there or speak to your teacher about why you want to run away. You need to have an adult help you with your problems. They can help you get relocated to a safer home or to another relative's home. Do not just go to the streets. Kids are killed there everyday. You could also go to a Boys and Girls club and speak to an adult there. They have social workers who know how to deal with your problems. If you are being abused tell your teacher right away.
What happens to a runaway in Washington state when they turn 18?
They are technically an adult,so they can live their life.
