16 years ago
Anonymous
Can the police make a person reveal where a runaway is at?
Its legal to runaway in CA, if someone knows about someone running away if they don't say anything would they get in trouble?
my cousin ran away a week ago. and we think someone knows where she's at.
also, what are the rights that runaway teens have? If its legal, do they still go to juvy? Can parents force runaways to return home?
and do the cops/state really care about teen runaways?
16 years ago
morwood_leyland
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Is it legal to runaway in CA? In the UK it is reportable if a child (under 18) runs away but so long as they are safe (including with a relative or friend in a non-sexual relationship)and over 16 then nothing is usually done. If they are under 16 or considered at risk they are put into local authority care.
The only obligation on those who know is to tell the authorities if they know of a risk issue.
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16 years ago
Anonymous
if they are under the age of majority then they can have her returned to the house.
As for the person who knows about the location if it can be proved that they know then they can be charged with a crime. obstructing police is the least one they would have to worry about.
obstructing a criminal investigation is another.
It all depends on how the police are persuing the case. they can be uninterested or heavy handed it will depend on what they are motivated to do.
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16 years ago
Anonymous
If they are over 16, you can't do anything about it. Otherwise, the person hiding information could be charged with aiding in abduction of a minor, IF you can prove they know anything.
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16 years ago
Anonymous
It's crime to lie to police I think. But in many cases they can't prove you're lying. They probably won't do much unless is very serious crime like murder.
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16 years ago
Anonymous
Can't do a thing about it , unless they resort to torture :(
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