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  1. #1
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    Unhappy Son is a Runaway

    I really need some advice. My biological son who is currently 15 (16 in December) is a runaway. He was removed from my home many years ago because my EX-husband beat him. I did not believe it and signed over custody. In the mean time he has been adopted by a foster family in Michigan I live in Ohio. I have been allowed to pick him up for vacations and such. The problem is the adopted father has beat on him several times. Right now my son says he is leaving. I have called the runaway hotline, child protective services etc. The school has reported it also.
    I received a call from an adult that has tried to protect my son and provide him with shelter. This family that sheltered him can no longer be involved because adopted family sends police to their house. Now on to the problem: I have tried all intervention through state abuse agencies and so on. If my son shows up in ohio by his own means what am I looking at harboring a runaway. The county that the adoptive family is in happens to be small and the foster family is influencial in that town. They have fostered children for 20+ years and have been reported on several occasions, they move that child and replace him with more. My son does not have that option being adopted by them.. Sorry to ramble I just worried and my minds going every direction. I can't leave him wondering the streets with no place to go. He says he is coming here because he knows I will not turn him away...

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    panther10758 Guest

    Default Re: Son is a runaway

    Since you do not have custody I woud suggest if he show sup at your door or calls you from a known location contact Police

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    Default Re: Son is a Runaway

    Quote Quoting bigmamaicu
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    I really need some advice. My biological son who is currently 15 (16 in December) is a runaway. He was removed from my home many years ago because my EX-husband beat him. I did not believe it and signed over custody. In the mean time he has been adopted by a foster family in Michigan I live in Ohio. I have been allowed to pick him up for vacations and such. The problem is the adopted father has beat on him several times. Right now my son says he is leaving. I have called the runaway hotline, child protective services etc. The school has reported it also.
    I received a call from an adult that has tried to protect my son and provide him with shelter. This family that sheltered him can no longer be involved because adopted family sends police to their house. Now on to the problem: I have tried all intervention through state abuse agencies and so on. If my son shows up in ohio by his own means what am I looking at harboring a runaway. The county that the adoptive family is in happens to be small and the foster family is influencial in that town. They have fostered children for 20+ years and have been reported on several occasions, they move that child and replace him with more. My son does not have that option being adopted by them.. Sorry to ramble I just worried and my minds going every direction. I can't leave him wondering the streets with no place to go. He says he is coming here because he knows I will not turn him away...
    If you are referring to a legal adoption, you will have to report him as soon as he shows up at your house. If the adoption was legal, you are no longer a parent and can get into ALOT of trouble by hiding him because you have no legal rights to custody.

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    Default Re: Son is a Runaway

    My son filed a report with his school. he has arrived here and I have contacted the DHS sheriffs department, probate court, in both my state and in his. He has filed a report of the abuse here as well with DHS. He says he would rather die than return back to Michigan. He is in fear as to what the adoptive parents will do? Is there a way he can fight extradition. I told him he may have to go to a placement here. I will take him back to DCS in AM to pursue a protection plan as advised by local law enforcement. I cant find an attorney who can take the case immediately. I dont want him to flee from here nor do I want a suicide attempt. He is feeling hopeless and frightened, my only reassuance to him is I will fight everyway I know how.

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    panther10758 Guest

    Default Re: Son is a Runaway

    Sounds like you took all the correct steps

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