If you're in car, they can also charge you with, wreckless driving, endangering others and speeding. If you're on foot that's all they're going to charger you with. So bottom line, don't run from the police. If your child has run away, you need to call the police, plain and simple. My friend ran away one night and I found out the next morning. You can't run away to your friend's house (or anywhere else) without the prior consent of your parents, and also the permission of your friend's parents for you to stay with them. If this happens in your home, call the police immediately. Despite doing all the right things, sometimes kids still run away. If your parents call the police, they could easily track you. I understand that not all parents want to do this, but I think it’s imperative that you take this step. Don't use it as your only source of money. so the police has to take the runaway home, unless the runaway committed a crime and must be detained for a period of time. If you are 17, the cops may or may not make you go home if your parents call them. Be prepared for your parents to possibly cancel it, however, when they find out that you've run away. If you run away and police find you, you will be taken in and then social services will interview you to ask for your reasons of running away. If you run away to your friend's house without your parents' consent, your parents will call they police. IT doesn't matter if you are still in high school or not. If I were you, I would just wait until I'm 18, but I'm not you. Also, using a credit/debit card can give away your … Her picture was all over the local news. Evading Arrest, is jst for starters. Ask investigators to enter your child into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Missing Persons File. I assume you do not have understanding parents.If you run away, your parents will call the police, resulting in a search being set up. Once you are found, the police will ask why you ran away, therfore you will have to come out with it anyway. At 18, you are legally an adult and can move out if you want to. This isn't the general rule. If you have problems, talk to people and try to solve it, don't run away. If you have a credit card, take it, as it's much harder to steal and use, and you can cancel it at any time. I can’t stress this enough: you want to have a written record that your child is not under your supervision, and that should be recorded at the police … Anyway, back to your question, they can call the police, and you could get in trouble. Do it right away. The officers received a tip that they saw her get into a car with an older man. However, this does depend on the state you are in. If necessary the police will try to locate anyone who goes missing. If you do, do it on foot or else you will end up on Scariest Police Chases 5 or on Fox's Cops! 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