Q: My 15 y.o. nephew from NY has runaway while down here in FL. What do I do?
My sister sent my nephew down here to live with me because he was trying drugs, not doing well in school and coming/going from the house whenever he wanted. At first he was doing so well down here...said it was toxic in NYC and he appreciated the calmer environment. However, now he misses his friends and is single minded on trying to get back to them. My mom, sister, and his dad have all said he should stay in FL because they know this is the best chance he has to a better future without the bad influences. He has now runaway because no one is giving in to what he wants.
I’ve filed a runaway report with the cops with cooperation from his mom. Ball is officially in his court what he wants to do because a flight to nyc is not an option
A: Are his parents coming to Florida to find him and/or pick him up? They should consider take responsibility for him and should report him as a runaway. Do you know where he is? You may want to consider speaking with an attorney and moving forward in terms of reporting him as a runaway and/or to DCF. You have been entrusted to care for him, it would seem that you would want to ensure that he is back in the "custody" of his parents or the authorities rather than do nothing.
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