Teenager Ran Away and Won't Talk to Parents
My daughter ran away last Saturday. I contacted the police, but she has not returned. I check her school daily and she is not going to school. She answers her phone with certain people and is reading her text messages. I am so worried about her and I just don't know what to do. I am trying to keep my job I just got and can't afford to take time off to search for her. I need help and don't know what I can do to help her come home. I think she is using pot and drinking. |
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We are so glad you are contacting the hotline for help with your daughter, it is great that you are reaching out. You must be so worried about you daughter and we are sorry to hear that she has run away. It sounds like you have done everything that you are capable of doing and I am sure that you are feeling hopeless. Having a child and not knowing where they are and suspecting that they are abusing substances at the same time must be overwhelming. Do not think that you are alone in this matter, there are people that can and want to help.
You should not have to put your job in jeopardy, you are doing everything in your power already. Driving around and trying to find her is always an option, but do that when you have time. Make sure that you are keeping in contact with the police, school and try calling some of her friends to see if they will tell you where she is. The National Runaway Switchboard, (800) 786-2929; www.1800runaway.org is a 24 hour hotline that helps support and give advice to parents of children that have run away. They also have a detailed list of things you need to do if your child runs away (call police and file missing persons report, inform friends and family, look into phone record activity and debit/credit card activity, etc). This is a difficult time and you don’t have to deal with it alone. Don't forget to turn to people you know and trust for support.
Please keep in touch and let us know what we can do to help. We are here 24/7 and our counselors are always available to take your call! We would be happy to talk with you about your daughter running away and help you problem solve through this tough time. Hope to hear from you soon!
Take Care,
Andria, Crisis Counselor
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