if i runaway can my mom call the cops?

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RE: abuse not safe

Hello,
Thank you so much for reaching out to NRS to help out. It sounds like you and your brothers are in a very scary situation. We are so sorry to hear this is going on in your home. No one should ever have to go through what you and your brothers are going through with abuse from your mom and her boyfriend. You seem like a very brave young man and it is so great that you are trying to protect your little brothers. It sounds like they really look up to you as their older brother!
You asked if your mom can call the police if you run away. Your mom CAN call the police if you run away and she can file what is called a “run-away report”. This is mostly for your safety and if the police find you they usually will return you home. However, here at NRS we are mandated reporters for abuse and neglect. If you ever feel as though you want to report your mom and her boyfriend for abuse/neglect, we are always here to help out with that. I know this all might sound scary to hear, but NRS is here to help you get through these hard times and talk through what is going on in your home. If you feel comfortable, please call us at 1-800-RUNAWAY. We are open 24/7 and are confidential.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Stay strong…

abuse not safe

Im 10 an i have a 2 an 1 year old brother my mom gets abused by her boyfriend an her boyfriend hits us when she gets mad at us she locks us closets one day my baby brother broke sum an she threw him in a tub full of ice water he almost drowned her boyfriend sneaks in my room at night an touches me i try to tell my mom but she says im lieing i want to runaway and take my brothers with me i promised them that i would do somthing

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RE: runaway help

Im 15 an my mom hates me and i hate her she hits me and chokes me and calls me a ********** and whore i don't no my dad and my family does not like me and says that wish i was never born people at school yells at me and calls me stupid and ugly i cut myself and want to die i am really depressed i ranaway 1 to my boyfriend an his mom tuck me home the next morning she hit me and told me if i leave that she would call the cops on me and send me to juvenile im pregnant now and don't no what to do or where to go

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out to us here at the National Runaway Safeline. It takes great strength to reach out for help and share what you are experiencing. You mentioned that you have been mistreated and called names by your family and others. We can only imagine how painful it is to endure all that you have. We are here to provide you support and help as best as we can. You mentioned that you have been mistreated verbally and physically; it is your right to be in a safe and supportive environment. Child Protective Services (CPS) is an agency that helps ensure the safety of children by providing resources to families and children going through difficult times. You can make an abuse report with CPS on your own or with our help if you were interested. Child Help USA 1-800-422-4453 is a national hotline with information and resources regarding child abuse/neglect. You do not deserve to be mistreated in any way. If you are able to call our crisis line at 1-800-786-2929, we are here to listen and to help make a report if you wished to do so.

It sounds like your situation is overwhelming and affecting your mental health. You mentioned having depression and expressed wanting to end your life. If you continue to have the thoughts of taking your own life, please reach out to the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Your safety and well-being is priority and there is support for you through these challenging times. You also mentioned that you cut yourself. To Write Love on Her Arms (www.twloha.org) may be a helpful resource for you where you can gain support from others going through similar situations as yourself.

Regarding your pregnancy, we are not sure if you have resources that can provide support and guidance, but Planned Parenthood (http://www.plannedparenthood.org/) may be a helpful resource for you. There are several services and programs that you may benefit from.

You mentioned that you don’t know where to go. We care about your safety and well-being and can help explore some options that will ensure that you have a safe place to stay. Please know that you are not alone in this. We are here for you. We hope to hear from you soon and wish you well.

Please stay safe and take care,

NRS

runaway help

Im 15 an my mom hates me and i hate her she hits me and chokes me and calls me a ********** and whore i don't no my dad and my family does not like me and says that wish i was never born people at school yells at me and calls me stupid and ugly i cut myself and want to die i am really depressed i ranaway 1 to my boyfriend an his mom tuck me home the next morning she hit me and told me if i leave that she would call the cops on me and send me to juvenile im pregnant now and don't no what to do or where to go

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Re: hi

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out to us here at the National Runaway Safeline. It sounds like you have some questions and we’re glad that you contacted us, we’re here to help as much as we can.

So we’re not legal experts here, but generally speaking in most states the legal age of an adult is 18. This means that if you were to leave at this age, a runaway report would not be accepted if it was attempted to be made, because you are legally able to decide where you live. For some youth, this is not as easy as it may sound because they may be dependent on their family or whomever they are living with financially, emotionally, etc. If you were to leave home, do you have ideas of where you would go?

We’re just here to help keep you safe. If you are set on leaving and need a place to go, you can call us any time and we can go through options and if need be, try to find you a local shelter.

Good luck and stay safe,
NRS