Runaway? Minor driving fourteen hours into different state without permission.

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kellygreen49

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My boyfriend and I are in a long distance relationship, him in Texas, me in Missouri. He'd like to come see me for Christmas break, but his parents are not giving him permission to. Essentially, he wants to get in a car and just start driving. We're both seventeen.

He did this during the Summer, again, without their permission. His parents threatened to 'call the cops' which really frightened me... but never did. He stayed for one weekend only since he was starting school soon. He had taken money from his parent's bank account for the trip. My Mom was pretty understanding about the situation and called up his Mother. They settled on him sleeping for the night since he had driven fourteen hours. When he got home, they grounded him... didn't do much else.

This time though, he wants to stay for two weeks. He is telling his parents he is going, but they're not really responding much. He plans on being back in plenty of time for second semester.

So, questions:
What is a runaway?
What kind of his actions could his parents take over a minor that is stating that they want to go back home and when they will be back at home? If the police could be involved, how? Would he be 'escorted' home, or does it not work like that? Then his car would be in my state?
What repercussions/penalties would there be for him?
This double state stuff is confusing me.

I know this isn't all wise... but I miss him... and I don't exactly want to say no. And I have this hope that his Mother could be calmed down enough for him to spend his break with me.
 
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