What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? New York
If a child runs away as a minor and has turned 18 while still missing, what rights does this child have? He/she would now be considered an adult, correct? Since this is the case, does the child's missing person's report become obsolete and the case is closed?
What about if the runaway (who is now a legal adult) needs his/her paperwork in order to obtain an ID? I.E. - social security card, birth certificate, passport, etc.
Should the person go back to the police agency that was following his/her case and declare herself "not missing" anymore? Would the person also be able to have the police officer retrieve the paperwork from the family?
If the person does go to the police station, can he/she be taken into custody and/or restrained, even though he/she is no longer a minor?
If a child runs away as a minor and has turned 18 while still missing, what rights does this child have? He/she would now be considered an adult, correct? Since this is the case, does the child's missing person's report become obsolete and the case is closed?
What about if the runaway (who is now a legal adult) needs his/her paperwork in order to obtain an ID? I.E. - social security card, birth certificate, passport, etc.
Should the person go back to the police agency that was following his/her case and declare herself "not missing" anymore? Would the person also be able to have the police officer retrieve the paperwork from the family?
If the person does go to the police station, can he/she be taken into custody and/or restrained, even though he/she is no longer a minor?