16 in nevada

[ccsmod4]

Reply: Hello, I'm turning 16 in a 3 days

Hello,
Thanks for contacting the National Runaway Safeline.

It sounds like you’re quite overwhelmed by things at home right now and you mentioned being harmed. We’re sorry you’re going through this. You don't deserve to be hurt in any way. If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately.
We understand the frustration you must feel from the outcome of the reports that were filed for child abuse. You are doing the right thing by being brave in speaking out. As fearful as it might be giving full details to the social worker may be helpful in bringing the results you are looking for. Your safety is important and it is not your fault that this is happening.

It sounds like you’re quite overwhelmed by things at home right now. It sounds like you’re fearing that the situation may end in suicide if things don’t change. Your safety and well-being is important. If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255); Often, having a safe space to share how you’re feeling may bring a variety of solutions previously not thought of. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

This may be an isolating and lonely time for you, but you are not alone in this. We want you to know that we are here as support to help you through this difficult time.
If you would like to talk more in detail please call or chat soon. Our contact information is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929); www.1800runaway.org[ (click on the chat button).
We hope to hear from you soon.

Be safe,
NRS

Hello, I'm turning 16 in a 3 days and I have many struggles at home. My mother is a Japanese lady about 5ft tall and I'm 5ft 9 so she uses my height as a defense and says that I bully her and overpower her. CPS has been called twice on my mother by my school counselor and by me and they did nothing the first time was around May of Last year (my freshman year), I had been beaten with a broom and she had broken the skin on my ankle (left a large scar) and I had multiple large bruises, CPS came to the house to talk to my mom and I and also took pictures of my bruises and the cut on my ankle, after a month or two later we received a letter in the mail that said the case had been closed... Great, my cry for help has been ignored.
The second time was in May of this year (sophomore year) and I had filled for emotional trauma because I've been going through mental and physical abuse for so long, maybe since 3rd or 4th grade and I am honestly beyond fed up with her atrocious personality so I filled a report and sent in all the recordings I had taken of her degrading me and threatening me. CPS came to talk to e at school about 2 weeks later (late May) and said she would talk to my mother and blah blah. Summer is just about over and CPS showed up at the door today and talked to my mother, the lady I talked to before summer asked her questions and my mother had lied to a good handful of them, I kept my mouth shut so It wouldn't start other crap with my mom later, so now I'm waiting to see, maybe they'll close my case, again, and ignore me. Once Again. After the lady had left my mother said "That ********ing **********, I can do whatever I want, black people cuss more than me that stupid **********." (The African american lady had talked to her about cussing because my mother has an absolutely foul mouth, prominent in the recordings). Funny thing is I'm half black...

The woman I live with is an racist, abusive and manipulative mess that I'm ashamed and disgusted to call a "mother" and I dislike, so much to be near her, it makes me sick to my stomach and I'm not so sure how much more I can take, I'm just so close to breaking. I've been suicidal for a while now and I'm not sure why or how I'm still alive but If I don't get out soon I feel like I won't be around much longer... What do I do, I'm stuck, she tells me to get out and get a job but she makes me stay home and watch my sister and never gives me breaks or says anything to thank me. I'm starting my Junior year and I really just can't handle all this crap on top of this soon to be busy year, my grades slipped a lot last year and brought down my GPA because I was constantly in distress and it affected me badly and I need to get my GPA up.

Sorry for the long Message but I'm really at a loss, what are my choices? Can I just get out, since she's been telling me to and CPS hasn't done anything? I might be able to find a place to stay, with a friend or something and get a job so I can pay for my own stuff. Anything would help, thanks.

[ccsmod3]

Hello there,

Thank you for sharing your situation on our forum. Congratulations on already having graduated high school at 17. It sounds like you’re trying to figure out whether leaving home a few months before turning 18 is the right decision for you. While we are non-directive here, we can discuss pros and cons of leaving home before 18. We are also here to listen and provide support to the best of our ability.

You mentioned you receive physical punishment every once in a while which scares you. We hope you realize you do not deserve to be treated in a way that scares you or could be considered abusive. You have a right to report abuse or neglect and we are here to help you should you decide to go that route. There is also Child Help, https://www.childhelp.org/.
It unfortunately sounds like your parent are sending you mixed messages. On one hand they seem to be treating you like an adult and on the other equal to your younger siblings. This sounds a bit confusing and it’s understandable you would be trying to figure out a plan to live outside of our home. Your boyfriend and his family sound very supportive and moving in with them seems to be the option you are most considering at this time.

We are not here to judge you, your boyfriend, or his family. A few things you all might consider are whether or not you think your parents might try to get your boyfriend (if he is 18+) and/or his family in trouble. While running away is most often considered a status offense (having to do with being underage), harboring a runaway can be considered a crime. Many young adults still need their parents to be involved with their college/FAFSA applications, although it sounds like you’ve already looked into that process.
We’ll be here to continue talking to you about your situation. Hopefully by offering a listening ear and support we can help you decide for yourself whether or not you believe you are doing the right thing if you go through with moving in with your boyfriend and his family. Hopefully this helps and best of luck!

- NRS

I am 17 and will be 18 in a few short months and already graduated high school. I feel like leaving home due to the treatment I've received. When it comes to the finances in the house I am treated as an adult (I have a job), however when it comes to privileges my younger siblings (15 and 13) have the equivalent amount of privileges I do. I am also constantly put down and also told "If you don't like it leave." I've attempted on multiple occassions to voice my opinion, but all I get it "I'm the adult. Stop giving attitude/talking back." They punish me for every little mistake I do, such as not helping clean, making a face when I disagree, etc. Punishments include an excessive amount of weeks not allowed out the house and sleeping on the floor. I am scared of my parents because every once in a while I do receive physical punishment. Their punishments have not allowed me to finish my application steps for college so now I must wait for the next semester. However, with these punishments it seems I'll never get in. I want to move in with my boyfriend and his family. They have agreed and his parents will allow me more liberty so I may pursue my career and have some time outside the house for once.

Am I doing the right thing if I go through with it?

[ccsmod15]

Hello,
Thank you for reaching out to the National Runaway Safeline. We are here to help as best as we can. It sounds as though you are in a situation where you do not feel safe. You should definitely feel safe where you’re living and it sounds like you’re taking steps to make that happen.
As far as whether or not your friend will get in trouble if you stay with her, we are not legal experts so cannot say what exactly would happen if you go stay at her house. We do know your dad could file a runaway report if you are under 18 and your friend could be charged with harboring a minor if she was found to be keeping you from your dad, but again we aren’t sure if that would happen in your particular situation.
The best way to find out what exactly would happen if you did run away from home would be to call your local police department and ask. We know it can be scary to call the police so if you are interested you can call us at 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) and we can help you call them.
As well you can give us a call at 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) 24/7 toll free or utilize our chat services through our website and we can provide you with assistance to find other resources that could help you out in your situation.
You are doing a great job taking the first steps to get yourself in a situation you feel safe in. Feel free to give us a call or utilize our chat services if you need help. We are here to listen to you and help as best we can.

~NRS

I am terrified of my dad, and I want to run away with my sister. I want to run away to one of my friend's house because he doesn't know where she lives. I don't want to get her in any kind of trouble with the police though. I don't know what to do. I need runaway laws for Nevada.

[ccsmod10]

Thanks for reaching out to the National Runaway Safeline. We are here to listen and help as best as we can. It sounds like you are going through a really tough time not having your youth home and being unsure of their safety. She is lucky to have someone that cares so much about them.

One of the first options that can be important to explore is contacting your local law enforcement to file a runaway report. We are not legal experts here, but typically it is not illegal to run away or leave home without permission. However, if a runaway report is filed, police that encounter a runaway youth will work to return them home when found. You mentioned that she’s staying with adults. The act of running away isn’t against the law, however, harboring a runaway is an arrest-able offense. Keep in mind though, that the efforts made to search for runaway youth can vary from state to state or even within districts. Often it is up to the parents to advocate for themselves and keep track of the steps taken to find your youth.

Unfortunately we do not have a service that assists with locating youth, but there are agencies that offer to help in this way. During a time like this, it can be important to remember your own self-care. Taking care of yourself and feeling heard can make an overwhelming situation more manageable. There’s an organization that is staffed by parents who have been through situations like yours, it’s called Team HOPE (Help Offering Parents Empowerment). The phone number is (866) 305-4673 and the website is www.childhelp.org. You can always call us at 1-800-RUNAWAY to talk or find additional resources.

my child is 17 and will be 18 in 10 weeks. She decided to runaway today besides the law she has to stay with us what laws are the people taking her in breaking? I feel if the parents knew that they were going to get in some sort of trouble they would stop interfering with our parenting and bring her home

[ccsmod0]

Thank you so much for reaching out to share what is going on. We are sorry to hear that your family is going through this difficult time. It must have been extremely traumatic for her mother to witness her husband’s murder.
If you or a friend are in contact with your granddaughter, you can always suggest that she reach out to us. We are confidential and can help explore options for what to do or where to go next. We can look up services like shelters, counseling services and other support resources.
Have you thought about contacting your granddaughter’s school to discuss how to handle the truancy? A counselor be may also be able to suggest options for helping her with grades. In addition, if there is abuse going on, such as tazing, this can also be reported to child protective services so that they can offer options.
If you, your granddaughter or her mother would like to contact us via online chat or by calling, we are here 24 X 7 to listen and provide help. Please contact us at 1-800-786-2929.

I have a grand daughter that has run away... I am seeking help for her.... she is still on the run but... afraid to do home in fear that her mom will continue to tazed her and cut her hair off for wrong doings in the past.... she struggles in school and has bad grades.... and has become truent.... van some on please help this family.... this child so we can have the take steps in the right direction.... her mother has witnessed the murder of her husband..... and had to fight for her life and to protect 3 other children..... please contact me so we can help this run away and her family

[ccsmod3]

Hello and thanks for reaching out on our forum. It sounds like you are looking for a short break from home and are trying to figure out a way to spend the night at a friend’s house without police involvement. We are sorry to hear you are dealing with attitude from your parents and are concerned your mom will call the police if you walk out. Running away is often defined as leaving home without the permission of a parent/guardian. However, sometimes police will tell a parent/guardian to wait a certain amount of time before taking a runaway or missing juvenile report. Sometimes police do take the report right away at the parent/guardian’s insistence so if this is a concern, you might consider trying to get permission or at least have your friend’s parents notify your parents.

Please know we are not here to judge you and share this as general information and not to prevent you from a decision one way or the other. We’d be happy to talk to you more about the situation and encourage you to reach out directly either by Live Chatting later today or by calling our crisis line at 1-800-RUNAWAY. Best of luck!

Im 16 and i do love my parents but i need a break from the attitude i recieve. Am i allowed yo go spend the night at a friends house if his parents know what is going on and are willing to take me in? I dont want her to call the police if i walk out.

[ccsmod2]

re: I just ran away

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us. From what you shared, you have ran away from home and your friends parents are supporting you. You seem to not have much support at home from your dad. In general, we aren't legal experts here, so we can't say what your legal rights are. As a minor, there are a lot of things that you need your parents in order to do and that could be difficult if you aren't living with them. We recommend calling out to a local legal aid agency for specific information.

Best,
NRS

I just ran away

I am in a very safe place and i have a job and a car and my friends parents are allowing me to stay here for as long as i need and they will buy me things like clothes, food, glasses, everything i need. My dad never bought me anything. But anyways he does not know who any of my friends are, he thinks i have 2 bestfriends but i never see those people. It is summer and neither of us are enrolled in that school anymore. What are my rights?

[ccsmod5]

re: 16 & confused

Hey there,


Often, youth may reach out to NRS in several different ways to discuss their situation. If a response from NRS is not visible to a bulletin posting it may be that we have already provided services to that individual through another platform we provide such as email, our crisis hotline, or our live chat service (in operation every day from 4:30p to 11:30p CST). NRS encourages anyone in need of assistance to contact us through our 24 hour crisis hotline at 1-800-RUNAWAY to receive immediate support.

We wish you the best of luck in whatever it is you decide to do.

NRS