What to do if my neighbor had a family friend’s 14 year old child show up at her door, if the child ran away from home in another state?
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What to do if my neighbor had a family friend’s 14 year old child show up at her door, if the child ran away from home in another state?
The child has run away before but never left the state before. The neighbor knows the mother is an alcoholic and the kid will not state in that home. I told the neighbor to turn the kid in and let the authorities work it out. But what will happen to the kid? Will the kid get a court hearing before being returned to the home state?
Asked on September 26, 2012 under Family Law, Texas
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you know that your neighbor has a "runaway minor" staying with him or her, you need to consult with law enforcement about the situation. The minor will be picked up by law enforcement in your community, sent to Child Protective Services where the situation will be assessed as to why he or she ran away and depending on the outsome may be returned back home, placed in foster care or placed with family and friends as opposed to a parent to reside.
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