Underage Runaway from Canada

Hello. I was wondering what charges might be pressed against two males over the age of 18, who help a 17 year old girl run away from Canada and hide her in the USA with them?

International kidnapping charges, for one thing.

What exactly is going on?

Okay. The two males are my friends. The girl is one of their girlfriends.

The girl and my guy friend have dated online for four months now and are just, well. Personally, my guy friend just seems horny. From what I hear about the girl, however, she's got a bad life up there and is trying to get away.

All the way around this is a very bad idea because one; my guy friend is just a horny 18 year old who has no idea what he's getting himself into and the girl is just looking for a way out.

Anywho... The girl and my guy friend made a plan to get her in new york and bring her back to our state. [ Keeping it secret for obvious reasons ]

I'm just concerned for my friends sake because, they mean good, but this is breaking so many laws and it's dragging my boyfriend into it, actually.

The girl, since her boyfriend still lives at home and no one knows they are bringing her back except for a few people, was arranged to move in with my boyfriend until my guy friend could support her.

My boyfriend is well over 18 and I'm more afraid for him than anyone, because he's the one who'll have the run away from another country, living with him.

I know I know, this is all one big mess.

Bottom line is, the girl is 17, running away from Canada to the USA to meet up with two men over the age of 18, who intend to put her up.

You boyfriend needs to NOT do this.

Is he out of his mind?! I'm sorry, I don't mean to be insulting...but harboring an underage runaway from another country is probably one of the most stupid things he could ever even think about doing.

HE WILL RUIN HIS LIFE FOREVER.

You are talking life sentences.

That is, of course, assuming that she'll even be able to cross the border. If they aid and abet her in that too, well..that's a whole different kettle of very bad fish.

Is this kid seriously saying she cannot hold on until she's 18 and do this legally?

That does NOT show maturity.

start with researching the Mann act

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From what I hear about the girl, however, she's got a bad life up there and is trying to get away.

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that is what they always say. When you find out the truth, it is often not quite what you were told.

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I'm just concerned for my friends sake because, they mean good, but this is breaking so many laws and it's dragging my boyfriend into it, actually.

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and quite possibly you

Many people have tried talking sense into them, and personally, I don't think her life is that bad. She's 17 and hates her parents. What 17 year old doesn't?

The only reason the guys are doing this is because she claims that her parents won't call the cops. Her reason is; "My sister took off for a year and no one did anything." But I don't think her sister was underage when she ran off.

I don't know. I am not involved with the act at all.

Is there anything they can do to lessen charges pressed against them, if it comes to that?

Oh goodness gracious me...yes, every goshdarn 17 year old on the planet hates his or her parents. You're absolutely correct.

The guys...need a reality check.

And YOU need to distance yourself if they insist on "trying to help" (which they're not actually doing, incidentally - helping, that is).

If they get charged, they speak to nobody but their attorneys.

And they WILL need attorneys.

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Quoting AuraDWere

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I don't know. I am not involved with the act at all.
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it is not far from merely having knowledge to becoming an accomplice to the act, especially due to your relationship with the actors in the crime.

Well. I know it's completely stupid thing to do. But those two idiots are already on their way. I sent them a message pleading with them to reconsider.

If they don't, I'm gonna probably leave the guy I'm dating.

You have your head on your shoulders set quite firmly.

Good for you.

I'd be doing the exact same thing.