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UAY RUNAWAY POLICY
If you've left home or are thinking of leaving home,
or are the parent of a teenager who has run away or threatened to run away, we want to hear from you. Call us 24 hours a day
at 1-800-850-3051. UAY staff are not interested in tricking anyone into anything. Our phone lines don't have
caller I.D. We won't ask where you're staying. We just want to help you find a solution that is safe and will work for you.
- Runaways or parents can call or come to UAY to talk over their situation.
- While a runaway is working with staff on finding solutions, no one
will be called without the runaway's knowledge.
- If a runaway decides to continue to run, UAY staff will contact
law enforcement or parents to let them know that the runaway is safe and that they have been in contact
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Parent Info
Youth Info
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THE LAW
Running away from home is not a crime in Iowa. However,
a police officer may take a minor into custody for the purpose of returning the minor home or to a youth shelter.
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