What if a child runs away from home?
If a child who is under 16 runs away from home, and the child’s parent has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the child would be in danger if he is not apprehended, a warrant may be issued for the child to be apprehended and returned home or to another place of safety. A warrant will not be issued where the child has gone to another parent and custody proceedings between the parents would be a more appropriate way to deal with the matter.
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