Do police look for 17 year old runaways?

Originally Answered: How long do the police look for 17-year-old runaways? It would remain an open case until the 17 year old is found. A 17 year old is a teenager so it would have to be taken seriously. Missing adults are obviously treated with far less seriousness (unless the adult is a vunerable person).

What happens if I runaway at 15?

You will treated as a runaway and likely confined to a juvenile detention center until such time as you are prosecuted or agree to comply and stay with your parents. You are a child and do not get to call the shots.

What happens to a runaway teenager?

If a minor runs away in California and is detained by a police officer, the minor has four legal options. The minor can be returned home, go live with a legal guardian, apply for emancipation, or become court dependent. In some states, though, runaways may receive a criminal charge.

Is it illegal to harbor a runaway?

Allowing a minor who has run away from home to stay in your house without alerting the police and their parents, is illegal. You could be charged with Harboring a Runaway (also called Aiding and Abetting), or Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.

Do police look for runaways?

Yes. When a leads are exhausted and all friends and usual haunts have been checked, there is only an entry in the missing persons system and the police will be notified if any other officer runs her name. They may go over the case from time to time, but no one will be actively searching after while.

How often should you report a runaway to the police?

Report. Runaways should be reported immediately every time they run. Despite what some law enforcement officials mistakenly think, there is no waiting period for reporting runaway youth. Reporting immediately sends the message to your adolescent that running away creates enormous risks and will be treated seriously.

Can you get in trouble for running away from police?

Police Can Detain Runaways. Running away is generally not a crime, but as just described, it is a status offense in some states. Regardless of whether a particular state recognizes running away as a status offense, police can always take runaways into custody. The options available to police include: returning them home

Can You Help Me locate a runaway teen?

*We cannot help in the process of locating a runaway teen. Please contact your local authorities to help with the location of your loved one. Runaways should be reported immediately every time they run. Despite what some law enforcement officials mistakenly think, there is no waiting period for reporting runaway youth.

Can I get my runaway son’s cell phone records?

Because running away is not a crime, court orders for cellular telephone records cannot be obtained. If the cellular telephone that your runaway might be using is in your name, you can get the call records without a court order.