Bertha96
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There are a lot of 'certain' statements here about what any of us would do if our child got themselves into a lot of serious trouble, but I hope none of us ever needs to find out if that is what we actually do.
If a child said "I am leaving, I did something really wrong, please don't try to follow me" and they said that on about the 11th/12th/13th September, I think it is possible that some parents would just bide their time for a few days and anguish about what to do - before taking the action of reporting their child as missing.
I agree that no one knows exactly how they would handle that situation until they are in it. That being said, I've always taught my children not to ever run from a problem. Face it and take whatever measures need to be taken and I will be there and we will face it together. To have a grown son out there running from a homicide where anyone could find him and hurt or kill him could not possibly be a better solution than sticking around and going through the legal process. The Anthony case shows that if you never admit to anything and make yourself available to LE throughout the process, you could walk away. IMO.