If a minor runs away from home in Indiana, then reaches the age of 18, can they still be charged with running away from home?
If a minor runs away from home in Indiana, then reaches the age of 18, can they still be charged with running away from home?
Being a runaway is a status offense, meaning that it is contingent upon the minor's age. Once the minor reaches the age of 18, the minor will no longer be classified as a runaway.