Hi,
I have a few questions about my situation, but I'm unsure of who to ask.
I'm a 17 year old runaway from Virginia, It has been almost two years since the day I ran away. To this day, I have not done anything illegal, including drinking, driving, (because without a liscense its illegal), smoking, drugs or anything. I have an apartment and a steady job. I am no longer living in the state of Virginia.
What I want to know is if I enroll in High School here, what would happen to me? I would like to go to college one day, but I have to finish High School first, and I'd rather not have a GED. My freshman year of high school I finished all my credits for math, took 11 grade science, english, and 12 grade social studies, along with AP human geography and a variety of other courses.
I would also like to know what is done to 17 year old runaways when found. Would I be left here in peace? Will they ship me back to VA? Are there any laws protecting me? Are there any laws sayng I MUST go back?
A bit of backround...
I moved with my father at the age of 8. Up until then I was living with my mother, but she left me when she married for the 2nd time. At the age of 8, a mere two months after living with my father I became suicidal. He hit me, yelled at me, got drunk every single day. I attempted to commit suicide about every 6 or 7 months until the age of 12. I lived with three sisters as well. They used to do things, and blame it on me, and that just made it worse. In grade 6, I attempted to runaway. I was in hiding for 3 weeks before I got caught. I told the police everything and got to live with a foster parent for 2 weeks. Then they sent me straight back home. He got a letter saying that he got charged with child neglect. That was it. A letter. A social worker was supposed to come and check on me. She never did.
A week before I left, my father beat me with a beer bottle. he accused me of using my sisters money in the bank. Money that I had completely NO access to being that I was barred from using the internet or even going outside besides school. I had a sprained or twisted ankle, a bad wrist, two black eyes, bruises all over my body, blood all over my face, and a million memories.
One night I just decided to leave. I couldnt walk very well and I was ridiculously conspicuous but I left anyway and Ive been gone since.
I know the police are still looking for me. I have proof but I'd rather not share.
I feel like I could be busted soon. I want to know my rights. What can I do? How can I stay safe? What do they have the right to do?
I have a few questions about my situation, but I'm unsure of who to ask.
I'm a 17 year old runaway from Virginia, It has been almost two years since the day I ran away. To this day, I have not done anything illegal, including drinking, driving, (because without a liscense its illegal), smoking, drugs or anything. I have an apartment and a steady job. I am no longer living in the state of Virginia.
What I want to know is if I enroll in High School here, what would happen to me? I would like to go to college one day, but I have to finish High School first, and I'd rather not have a GED. My freshman year of high school I finished all my credits for math, took 11 grade science, english, and 12 grade social studies, along with AP human geography and a variety of other courses.
I would also like to know what is done to 17 year old runaways when found. Would I be left here in peace? Will they ship me back to VA? Are there any laws protecting me? Are there any laws sayng I MUST go back?
A bit of backround...
I moved with my father at the age of 8. Up until then I was living with my mother, but she left me when she married for the 2nd time. At the age of 8, a mere two months after living with my father I became suicidal. He hit me, yelled at me, got drunk every single day. I attempted to commit suicide about every 6 or 7 months until the age of 12. I lived with three sisters as well. They used to do things, and blame it on me, and that just made it worse. In grade 6, I attempted to runaway. I was in hiding for 3 weeks before I got caught. I told the police everything and got to live with a foster parent for 2 weeks. Then they sent me straight back home. He got a letter saying that he got charged with child neglect. That was it. A letter. A social worker was supposed to come and check on me. She never did.
A week before I left, my father beat me with a beer bottle. he accused me of using my sisters money in the bank. Money that I had completely NO access to being that I was barred from using the internet or even going outside besides school. I had a sprained or twisted ankle, a bad wrist, two black eyes, bruises all over my body, blood all over my face, and a million memories.
One night I just decided to leave. I couldnt walk very well and I was ridiculously conspicuous but I left anyway and Ive been gone since.
I know the police are still looking for me. I have proof but I'd rather not share.
I feel like I could be busted soon. I want to know my rights. What can I do? How can I stay safe? What do they have the right to do?
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