Juvenile Law for Runaways

[Janicesumrz]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: ohio

My 16 year old daughter ran away from home. they are charging her with persistent disorderly conduct. what are the sentencing guidelines on that?

also what is the sentencing guidelines for an adult who harbors a runaway.

[LawResearcherMissy]

Your daughter faces up to 30 days in jail, and up to a $250 fine.

Ohio doesn't have a specific statute dealing with the harboring of runaways. Rather, it is a crime in Ohio to harbor any person under the age of 18 with intent to keep him/her from his/her parents. Notifying authorities that one is harboring a minor child is considered an affirmative defense.

The person who harbored your daughter may be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. This carries a penalty of up to six months in jail. Fines vary.