Reply #2: I agree. AND I have a thought... [View All]

[madeline_con]

Suppose a kid goes missing. The cops spend a bunch of money looking, and 3 days later, find out the kid's been staying at a friend's, let's say without the friend's parents' knowledge.

Do the parents get charged for the search costs? Or those of the kid who's harboring the runaway?

Having said all that, maybe there should be a number people could call to report that they're fine, but have left, etc. to prevent this happening. Sort of a clearinghouse, if you will. Or is there one? :shrug: