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hi, me and my friend are wanting to run away, my friend is going through physical and mental abuse, same with me. we are both 13. If there is anyway that we could get legally in trouble we need to know, can you please give us some advice on what our next step should be.
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Hi, thank you for reaching out. It sounds like both you and your friends are experiencing physical and mental abuse, you never deserve to be treated this way. Running away is a status offense, meaning it is only illegal because you are considered a minor. What could happen is your parents/guardians could file a runaway report with the police and if you are found, you would likely be brought back home. Another option is reporting the abuse you are experiencing to Child Protective Services. We can help with that or any adult that you trust can help with that reporting process. If you would like to talk more about what you are going through or some other possible options to help, please either call our hotline 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or chat us online at 1800runaway.org. We hope to hear from you soon.
Be safe,
NRS
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