If my girlfriend is 17 & she runs away, is it kidnapping?

Scenario:

 
EDIT:

You didn't do anything. She came to you.

" I couldn't fit the whole predicament into the title. If my girlfriend is 17 & she takes her car to come hangout with Me (18)  at my friends house, HYPOTHETICALLY if her Mom calls the cops & says she "ran away" what are the legal ramifications? What exactly is my role in this legal scenario & what trouble would/could I be getting into? "

Well depends.... if you get a judge like Sotomayor you will likely be screwed over.... other than that..... keep it down a notch to a local thing and convince your Girlfriend to go back and tough it out for one more year, that way your not in the crossfire of this bullshit.... unless your gettin some, then well done.

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In most states, a person also has to be missing for a 24 hour period before being reported and (possibly) have action taken by the officials.  

Probably not.

I take it either her mom doesn't like you or she doesn't want her daughter out and about...with you.  Whatever, don't care about that.  To your question... 
 
Depending on the state, it's tricky.  If you are not holding her anywhere against her will, then there is not a kidnapping charge available.  Preliminary charges could be brought up by the mother for kidnapping, but they would get dropped pretty quick.  However, she can charge you with aiding and abedding a runaway under the age of adulthood...or something to that effect.  I can't remember the exact term for it at the moment.  It depends on your state laws, however.  Here in Texas, if you are 17 or older and you leave your parents' house to go to your boyfriend's, then the parents are basically fucked.  It gets even more complicated as we still enforce commonlaw marriage as well (if you're in a relationship and have lived together for longer than a year, then you are married...and if one of you moved out, you would have to file for divorce and everything, it's nutty, I know). 
 
SOOOOO...depending on your state laws for age of consent to all the shit consent would mean, you could either be in deep shit or scott-free.  Just don't fuck her.  Most states will still consider that statutory rape (except Texas). 
 
With that said...your girlfriend planning on running away?

What if your girlfriend isn't 17? That is the question you should be asking yourself.
 
Seriously though, nothing should happen unless they have proof that you helped plan it or have previous connections to kidnapping. I don't think that it could be twisted to make you look like the bad guy.

" @jNerd said:

" I couldn't fit the whole predicament into the title. If my girlfriend is 17 & she takes her car to come hangout with Me (18)  at my friends house, HYPOTHETICALLY if her Mom calls the cops & says she "ran away" what are the legal ramifications? What exactly is my role in this legal scenario & what trouble would/could I be getting into? "

The only role you have in this scenario would be the fact that you're her boyfriend. As long as you didn't help "plan" any of this and she goes on her own, she is the only one at fault and risk. I assume her mother doesn't want her to date you or something? She couldn't just tell her that she is going out and then meet up with you? "

Give that chick some slick dick.

" In most states, a person also has to be missing for a 24 hour period before being reported and (possibly) have action taken by the officials.   "

"I take it either her mom doesn't like you or she doesn't want her daughter out and about...with you.  Whatever, don't care about that.  To your question...  Depending on the state, it's tricky.  If you are not holding her anywhere against her will, then there is not a kidnapping charge available.  Preliminary charges could be brought up by the mother for kidnapping, but they would get dropped pretty quick.  However, she can charge you with aiding and abedding a runaway under the age of adulthood...or something to that effect.  I can't remember the exact term for it at the moment.  It depends on your state laws, however.  Here in Texas, if you are 17 or older and you leave your parents' house to go to your boyfriend's, then the parents are basically fucked.  It gets even more complicated as we still enforce commonlaw marriage as well (if you're in a relationship and have lived together for longer than a year, then you are married...and if one of you moved out, you would have to file for divorce and everything, it's nutty, I know).  SOOOOO...depending on your state laws for age of consent to all the shit consent would mean, you could either be in deep shit or scott-free.  Just don't fuck her.  Most states will still consider that statutory rape (except Texas).  With that said...your girlfriend planning on running away? "

"No, her Mom just is trying to punish her for leaving work early or something ridiculous. I have no part in this besides her wanting to see me because I fly back into Denver tomorrow & I haven't seen her in 5 weeks. "

I think her mother would probably be the one in trouble with the law if she reported her kidnapped, when she wasn't. I wouldn't risk it though, unless she is really hot.

Don't do it

" @Karmum said:

" @jNerd said:

" I couldn't fit the whole predicament into the title. If my girlfriend is 17 & she takes her car to come hangout with Me (18)  at my friends house, HYPOTHETICALLY if her Mom calls the cops & says she "ran away" what are the legal ramifications? What exactly is my role in this legal scenario & what trouble would/could I be getting into? "

The only role you have in this scenario would be the fact that you're her boyfriend. As long as you didn't help "plan" any of this and she goes on her own, she is the only one at fault and risk. I assume her mother doesn't want her to date you or something? She couldn't just tell her that she is going out and then meet up with you? "

No, her Mom just is trying to punish her for leaving work early or something ridiculous. I have no part in this besides her wanting to see me because I fly back into Denver tomorrow & I haven't seen her in 5 weeks. "

All I can say is "How embarrassing."

" @jNerd said:

"No, her Mom just is trying to punish her for leaving work early or something ridiculous. I have no part in this besides her wanting to see me because I fly back into Denver tomorrow & I haven't seen her in 5 weeks. "

Well, who are you to say that her mother isn't allowed to punish her for doing stupid shit like leaving work early?  Was she supposed to be at work?  If so, then that's irresponsibility on your girlfriend's part.  Yes, the mom is being petty in MY eyes, but I'm not the mother...so it doesn't matter.  In turn, you are the boyfriend, and in the mother's eyes, your opinion doesn't mean shit.  Sorry, but that's the honest and hard truth of it.  How old are you, by the way?  o.O  And a runaway CAN be a missing persons charge if she's been missing for longer than 24 hours and the parents feel like filing it.  -_-  If you think otherwise, then why are you on this thread asking us if your girl voluntarily coming to your house without you helping to plan it in any way whatsoever, through texts...or e-mails...or forum threads asking if it's kidnapping...would be CONSIDERED kidnapping?  o.O "

ALBA, Texas —   Investigators say a bloody attack on a rural East Texas family's home may have resulted from family opposition to a daughter's boyfriend.

Rains County Sheriff department confirmed Sunday a 16-year-old girl is one of four suspects being held for the violent murders of her mother and two brothers.

The girl, whose name is being withheld due to her age, is the girlfriend of one of the suspects, investigators revealed. 

My only question is why are you on here instead of spending time with her?

I had a friend who was in a situation similar to this. His girlfriend ran away and stayed with him in a hotel. Everything was fine for a few weeks, but then she called a friend to tell her she was okay. Long story short: her friend called the parents. A few hours later police were at the front door. He got locked up for statutory rape and contributing to the deliquence of a minor- but no kidnapping charges.  Of course this depends on whether or not the parents press charges, and a big factor is the state of which is happens in.

" My only question is why are you on here instead of spending time with her? "

" @jakob187 said:

" @jNerd said:

"No, her Mom just is trying to punish her for leaving work early or something ridiculous. I have no part in this besides her wanting to see me because I fly back into Denver tomorrow & I haven't seen her in 5 weeks. "

Well, who are you to say that her mother isn't allowed to punish her for doing stupid shit like leaving work early?  Was she supposed to be at work?  If so, then that's irresponsibility on your girlfriend's part.  Yes, the mom is being petty in MY eyes, but I'm not the mother...so it doesn't matter.  In turn, you are the boyfriend, and in the mother's eyes, your opinion doesn't mean shit.  Sorry, but that's the honest and hard truth of it.  How old are you, by the way?  o.O  And a runaway CAN be a missing persons charge if she's been missing for longer than 24 hours and the parents feel like filing it.  -_-  If you think otherwise, then why are you on this thread asking us if your girl voluntarily coming to your house without you helping to plan it in any way whatsoever, through texts...or e-mails...or forum threads asking if it's kidnapping...would be CONSIDERED kidnapping?  o.O "

OK, dude. You need to slow down & stop assuming stupid shit ok? 
Because you're over complicating this & bringing up stuff I don't give a rats ass about. 
She had an opportunity to leave work early because it was overstaffed & she left (which doesn't matter)
I don't care what her Mom thinks (not part of this discussion)
My question is the legal circumstances.....
I don't care if she is a missing person after 24 hours (again I didn't ask you shit about this) I didn't ask if my opinion mattered to her mother..... I didn't say she was coming to MY house, learn to read. I'm not helping her plan anything.  So now that I've filtered through all the added calories you've so unknowingly added to this conversation.  I am 18, if I am at my best bros house chillin & she shows up in her car. Can I be held legally responsible for anything? I'm her boyfriend & didn't help PLAN anything. I don't know of any PLAN she just said she might come over after work tomorrow though her Mom said not to.  Got it yet? "

" @jNerd said:

" @jakob187 said:

" @jNerd said:

"No, her Mom just is trying to punish her for leaving work early or something ridiculous. I have no part in this besides her wanting to see me because I fly back into Denver tomorrow & I haven't seen her in 5 weeks. "

Well, who are you to say that her mother isn't allowed to punish her for doing stupid shit like leaving work early?  Was she supposed to be at work?  If so, then that's irresponsibility on your girlfriend's part.  Yes, the mom is being petty in MY eyes, but I'm not the mother...so it doesn't matter.  In turn, you are the boyfriend, and in the mother's eyes, your opinion doesn't mean shit.  Sorry, but that's the honest and hard truth of it.  How old are you, by the way?  o.O  And a runaway CAN be a missing persons charge if she's been missing for longer than 24 hours and the parents feel like filing it.  -_-  If you think otherwise, then why are you on this thread asking us if your girl voluntarily coming to your house without you helping to plan it in any way whatsoever, through texts...or e-mails...or forum threads asking if it's kidnapping...would be CONSIDERED kidnapping?  o.O "

OK, dude. You need to slow down & stop assuming stupid shit ok? 
Because you're over complicating this & bringing up stuff I don't give a rats ass about. 
She had an opportunity to leave work early because it was overstaffed & she left (which doesn't matter)
I don't care what her Mom thinks (not part of this discussion)
My question is the legal circumstances.....
I don't care if she is a missing person after 24 hours (again I didn't ask you shit about this) I didn't ask if my opinion mattered to her mother..... I didn't say she was coming to MY house, learn to read. I'm not helping her plan anything.  So now that I've filtered through all the added calories you've so unknowingly added to this conversation.  I am 18, if I am at my best bros house chillin & she shows up in her car. Can I be held legally responsible for anything? I'm her boyfriend & didn't help PLAN anything. I don't know of any PLAN she just said she might come over after work tomorrow though her Mom said not to.  Got it yet? "

 How can he help himself from assuming stuff? Your first post gave us jack shit about what sort of circumstances you, your girlfriend or her mother are in. "

" I had a friend who was in a situation similar to this. His girlfriend ran away and stayed with him in a hotel. Everything was fine for a few weeks, but then she called a friend to tell her she was okay. Long story short: her friend called the parents. A few hours later police were at the front door. He got locked up for statutory rape and contributing to the deliquence of a minor- but no kidnapping charges.  Of course this depends on whether or not the parents press charges, and a big factor is the state of which is happens in. "

Making forum topics like this aren't gonna look good in your court case.

If she ran away while she was with you, the police would definitely investigate. And if the couldn't find her, or while they were finding here, you would most likely be questioned. I'm not a cop or a lawyer, but that's my guess.
 
Why are you asking?

" Unless they have evidence that you forced her to come to your house against her will, they cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt you did anything. Thats all there is to it.  Your fine..... "

Wow, With the info your giving us, i would hate to be your lawyer.

" I'm sure you wouldn't get in much shit, she practically the same age. "

" I'm sure our legal system could twist that into kidnapping in some way, but common sense would say you're not at fault. "

" All I can say is "How embarrassing." "

This is silly.

" @keyhunter said:

" All I can say is "How embarrassing." "

Hahaha, and to think this dweeb threatens to "knock" me out.   jnerd you really are a nerd. "

I'm going HOOOOME!!!!

Ah, the internet.

" This is silly. "

The answer is always yes.
 
Minors are dangerous. 
 
Be careful.

this site looks more and more like 4Chan by the day.

Cool self-incrimination, bro.

Here parents really don't like you, huh? You must be a real deliquent.

"@Bucketdeth said:

" I'm sure you wouldn't get in much shit, she practically the same age. "

Ya, totally bro. I'm only like 3 months older, lol. But it's all good, that WAS a hypothetical.
I wanted to know what would go down in the worst case scenario. Everything is coolio now & her Mom isn't pms-ing.
......funny how we always run into eachother Bucketdeth :P lol "