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11-05-2008, 05:16 PM
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runaway teen laws
Is it true that your son or daughter can run away ,and you can't really call the police. They will tell you it is not illegal to run away?   |
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11-05-2008, 07:44 PM
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In Oregon that is true. It is against the law in Washington but not here. I used to work as a child and family therapist and this was a huge problem for Oregon parents. You can file a missing persons report and that is about it. It does depend on how old the child is as well. A 12 year old running away is a much bigger concern than a 16 year old runaway.
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02-03-2009, 08:57 PM
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What can happen to you if you leave your parents home a month before you turn 18 in Oregon? What exactly can they or will they do?
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02-03-2009, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Unknown...
What can happen to you if you leave your parents home a month before you turn 18 in Oregon? What exactly can they or will they do?
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I suppose you could ask Beau Breedlove.  |
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02-04-2009, 06:57 PM
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The police (and certain other parties) may have an obligation to return a runaway to his/her guardian or to a responsible party if the runaway is found, but they do not have an obligation to go out and hunt a runaway down. A child (under 18) can be placed in custody of the State and returned to parents or put into foster or other care. For a rather lengthy state-by-state synopsis, see the link below. Once a runaway crosses state lines, federal law is also invoked. Some towns are being proactive in helping runaways because the frequency of child slave trade is increasing, in some areas dramatically.
http://www.nlchp.org/content/pubs/Al...0A%20Home1.pdf |
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02-05-2009, 09:13 AM
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Ok but I am sooo close to 18 like seriously 3 weeks... I doubt I would be a priority...
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02-05-2009, 05:34 PM
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Unless you do something that attracts attention, I doubt you'd be a beacon. Happy birthday  |
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02-05-2009, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Unknown...
Ok but I am sooo close to 18 like seriously 3 weeks... I doubt I would be a priority...
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The speed the system works, you would be 19 before it ever got to court. No agency would bother with your case.... |
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02-23-2009, 10:33 PM
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ok so like what if you have around 1,000 dollors and you and ur firned already have a plan and you are planing to leave the state what can they do? (btw its my friend not me im getting her not to so i want good info.)
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