You can, BUT they either have to be wards of the state or their parents/legal gaurdians sign over parental rights to you. If not, you could be charged with kidnapping or harboring a runaway. If the parents don't care the child is missing, they will most likely sign away their rights.
As a parent, you have the legal responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of your child. If your teen does not come home and you are concerned for their safety, you can contact the police to file a missing persons report. Additionally, working with local authorities and possibly seeking legal counsel can provide guidance on how to handle the situation according to the law.
In Ontario, parents have the right to report a runaway child to the police and seek assistance in locating them. They can also contact child welfare services for support and guidance in managing the situation. Parents have a legal responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of their child, even if they have run away.
No, they must have permission from their parents. Otherwise they are a runaway and the police can return them to their home.
The law on runaways in the State of Florida include a citation. When a juvenile runs away, they are either detained until a parent picks them up or brought home to the custody of the parents. A runaway in the State of Florida will have a court date.
The cop is wrong. A 17 year old can be reported as a runaway and the parents are still responsible for them in Michigan. While police would rather not get involved, the parents are within their rights to request and receive assistance.
they wanted to runaway from the abuse
child runaway
Any person arrested as a runaway had almost no legal rights. And any person who helped a slave could be jailed.
If you live in the US... You have zero rights. His parents have all rights, include the right to file a police report, in which case you could very likely find yourself facing criminal charges--harboring a runaway, contributing to the delinquency minor, etc.
That Song Will Be A Runaway Hit.
The Runaway Bunny was created in 1942.