Child taken across state line

[Pkendrick]

What is the name of your state? Mississippi
Last night my 16yr old son left the house mad at his mother and I and an 18yr old boy took him across the state line to t town 4 hrs away. Can this be considered kidnapping even though our son went willingly?

 

[tigger22472]

If mom has custody and wished to pursue it, yes it could.

 

[Pkendrick]

we both have custody as we are still married the 18yr old male is of no relation to us

 

[tigger22472]

Ok. you're still married and living together or separate without any court orders or anything? If that's the case then no... who do you expect to file kidnapping charges?

 

[Pkendrick]

ok so this teenage boy can take him across the state line without mine and my wife's consent after us tell him not to leave and we can't press charges on this 18yr old?

 

[Pkendrick]

we are married and still live together and he the 16yr old is our biological son the 18 yr old is not related in any way he just lives in the neighborhood

 

[tigger22472]

The 18 year old has nothing to do with this. You stated YOU took him outside the state, YOU are the parent, YOU were there when it was done, giving your consent. The 18 year old has nothing to do with this other then he hitched a ride!

 

[stealth2]

Ok. you're still married and living together or separate without any court orders or anything? If that's the case then no... who do you expect to file kidnapping charges?

tiggs - I think you're misreading the situation. The 16yo was mad at Mom & Dad. The 18 yo took the kid out of state against the wishes of Mom & Dad.

PKendrik - commas in the right places help in clarifying the situation - your sentence could have been read (as tiggs did) that you and the 18yo took your son out of state. Yes, you can report this to the cops and the 18yo is in a sh*tload of trouble.

 

[snostar]

What is the name of your state? Mississippi
Last night my 16yr old son left the house mad at his mother and I and an 18yr old boy took him across the state line to t town 4 hrs away. Can this be considered kidnapping even though our son went willingly?

Tig, I think the kid was mad at his parents and took off with the 18 year old, it can be read both ways.

 

[Whyte Noise]

I thought one of the prerequisites for kidnapping is to take someone against their will?

If the kid went willingly, how is it kidnapping?

Who did mom and dad tell "not to leave"? Their son, or the 18 year old?

 

[tigger22472]

tiggs - I think you're misreading the situation. The 16yo was mad at Mom & Dad. The 18 yo took the kid out of state against the wishes of Mom & Dad.

PKendrik - commas in the right places help in clarifying the situation - your sentence could have been read (as tiggs did) that you and the 18yo took your son out of state. Yes, you can report this to the cops and the 18yo is in a sh*tload of trouble.

OH OK.. duh.. yes Stealth you are correct. I read it that the boy was mad at mom and that dad and the 18 year old took him out of state....

Stealth is correct. It might not be kidnapping ... but runaway and abetting a runaway.

 

[Pkendrick]

should i call the local police here in Mississippi or the police in the town (in Tennessee) where we know that they went to?

 

[tigger22472]

should i call the local police here in Mississippi or the police in the town (in Tennessee) where we know that they went to?

You need to file runaway charges against your son.. giving the police the story IN YOUR town as that is the home of residency