Michigan  |  Criminal Law

Re: Teenage Runaways

The police should take action if the person is under 18 years of age, unless they are emancipated. You can request police action by reporting the runaway. They will either return him to one of his parents, or place him in a foster home or juvenile center if there is a reason not to return him to his parents' custody. Since you said there is abuse in his father's care, they likely won't return him there, but will find another place for him, such as a juvenile home, until the matter can be investigated by Child Protective Services.

Re: Teenage Runaways

If a child is being abused, immediately report the abuse to Childrens' Protective Services and to the county Sheriff's office.