My son ran away

[Bluke]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona

My son has ran away at the age of sixteen, he is now seventeen and still not found. He ran away while he was on an ankle bracelet. I wanted to know if he was found and was already 18, and in a different state what would happen to him? Would he still be held against for his crime?

 

[Mass_Shyster]

He ran away while he was on an ankle bracelet.

Why was he on the ankle bracelet? Was he convicted of a crime or was he adjudicated delinquent?

 

[Bluke]

He ran away before his final hearing in court. He was on an ankle bracelet after being in juvenile detention for about three months. It was a first offense as well, I don't know much about laws... It was a few misdemeanors.

 

[CdwJava]

If he failed to complete the terms of his sentence, he could be arrested and returned to the jurisdiction of the agency from which he "escaped." He doesn't get a free pass when he is 18 - this will always be hanging over him.

 

[Bluke]

Will it turn into a felony when he turns 18? Will he be tried as an adult? What if he was found in another state?

 

[CdwJava]

Will it turn into a felony when he turns 18? Will he be tried as an adult? What if he was found in another state?

If absconding is a felony, then he will be3 charged with that. Otherwise, he will have to deal with the consequences of his previous offenses.

If found in another state, they will either extradite him (if the agency of jurisdiction wants him) or he will remain a fugitive in that state with a warrant hanging over his head until e is extradited one day or returns home to address the problem.

He will find gainful employment nearly impossible, and access to government services including loans and welfare difficult to obtain with a warrant for his arrest.

 

[Ohiogal]

He ran away before his final hearing in court. He was on an ankle bracelet after being in juvenile detention for about three months. It was a first offense as well, I don't know much about laws... It was a few misdemeanors.

Escape is a felony. Congrats to him. He will be facing MORE charges when he returns or is caught -- regardless of how long that takes.