That depends on why you ran away in the first place. But in general, yes, it would probably be better if you told them you're fine and why you did that.
Very much yes. At 16 she is a minor and still the responsibility of her parents. Anyone who helps her is also in trouble for helping a runaway.
yes, by law the officer will take them to the juvenile corrections center and your parents will then decide to leave you in there until you 18 or come pick you up themselves. If the friend that the runaway is found with is 18 or older you parents could press criminal charges against them for aiding a runaway.
Until they reach the age of majority, the parents are responsible. They get to determine where they can live and can report them as a runaway.
No, they must have permission from their parents. Otherwise they are a runaway and the police can return them to their home.
Yes they can. But only if the parent is not being responsible.
Yes I believe under Florida State law the officer can compel the runaway, using force where necessary, to ensure the runaway is returned to their place of abode. Failing that they can if required shoot the runaway dead and return the rotting corpse to the parents driveway for decent burial.
No. You are only considered a runaway if your parents do not know where you are.
The police can pick you up. They can take you home or to the police station. If they can't get in contact with your parents, you could get put in a jail cell or sent to a children's facility. If you leave town or state, the same thing happens.
In the state of Tennessee, if you are 16 and runaway, you are considered a runaway. If you want to leave home, you need to talk to your parents about it.
Yes because they are still a minor, not an adult and are not legally responsible for themselves.
If you leave home without your parents' permission you can be declared a runaway.
Yes. Unless the person is 18 or older. The person harboring a runaway could be charged for something along the lines of interfering with custody of the runaway.