If a 17 year old turns 18 while they are a run away, does the person harboring the 18 year old get in trouble?

Question

If a 17 year old turns 18 while they are a run away, does the person harboring the 18 year old get in trouble?

Answer 1

hmm probably

Answer 2

Good question...Should ask it in the LEGAL section, though.

Answer 3

Well it depends on when the 17 yr old ran away. If it was like 1 month before their birthday i dont think it matters, but if the 17 yr old just turned 17 then there might be a problem.

On the other hand, if the 17 yr old was not kidnapped or hurt then why make a difference at all?? They were the ones that wanted to run away, if a good home was provided then it should not matter.

Answer 4

nope, i know where i live the law wont even mess with  a 17 year old :runaway" they allow they are close enough to 18 to be on their own ( learned this when my sister in law ran off at 17 a couple years ago).

Answer 5

you should probably tell their parents because if it becomes a missing person case then things could get ugly. If the police comes to your or whoever house and ask if the run away is there & you say no, they can press charges against you.

Answer 6

What does this have to do with the toddler and preschooler section?

Anyway, i would actually say no. Because once you turn 18 your on your own. No one cares anymore. lol.

Answer 7

YES

Answer 8

FOR ONE THING WHY IS THIS QUESTION EVEN IN THE PREGNANCY SECTION....

AND FOR YOUR QUESTION ITS YES THAT PERSON STILL CAN GET IN TROUBLE FOR THE SIMPLE FACT OF THAT PERSON WAS STILL17 WEN THEY RAN AWAY SO NO MATTER WHAT THE HARBORER IS STILL IN TROUBLE