My 17 Year Old Nephew is Missing

Kirstenmumof3 wrote: I'm very concerned and my sister is beside herself. My nephew and my sister had an argument yesterday afternoon and out of frustration and anger she told him to leave. She didn't mean to say it. A little while later she went to talk to him and he was gone. He's been gone since about 4:30 yesterday afternoon. They live in the country, so if he were to head into town he would have walked along the highway. He took the list of numbers for all of his friends, he's not answering his cell phone and my sisters computer is no longer working, so she has no way of tracking him down. She called the police around 10:00 this morning, after my ex and I convinced her that is was the only choice she had.

They are all under a lot of stress right now. My bil has moved to Alberta because he lost his job. My sister and my nephew argue all the time. My whole family agrees that she is too hard on him. But right now that's beside the point. I just pray that he's okay and that he's just staying with a friend right now.

Teesa®© replied: So she can't call any of his friends? Does she know any of their names? She could look them up in the phone book.

I'm sure he's just hiding out at a friends' house. By the sounds of it, he's upset about the move - I take it he didn't have a say in the matter of moving?

my2monkeyboys replied: I would guess he's with a friend, too. Not that it makes your sister worry any less and feel any better. I hope someone finds a way to get in contact with him soon, just so they can start working things out.

sparkys2boys replied: Any news yet?? I really hope that they find him and most likely is at a friends home and just making her sweat it out. KUP on what happensa and I will say a prayer for you all

Kirstenmumof3 replied:
My sister and the kids are not moving to Alberta, just my BIL. But yes my nephew took the news pretty hard. My BIL left late in the spring.

The police have talked to my nephews friends and gave them a card to give to him if they saw him. He has called the police and told them he will call my sister in a few days. So I guess he is staying with a friend right now. He still won't answer his cell phone.

I'm really worried about what will happen when he returns home. My sister has always been hard on him, grounding him for months at a time. He is isolated and rarely ever gets to come into town to hang out with his friends. There computer is always "broken" and even though my ex has said he would look at it, my sister won't let him. My nephew has no privacy. Right now my parents are angry with him, for what? I'm not saying that running away was the answer, but if done in a different way, I'd say this is exactly what both of them need. I told my sister that they need to go to for counselling, I don't think she's going to listen to me on that one either. I'm so torn, I understand why my nephew left, but I really wish he hadn't.

MoonMama replied: Oh goodness, this is a touch situation. I'm so sorry everyone is going through this. Tons and tons of P&PTs for your family. KUP.

MommyToAshley replied: Phew, at least it is good to know that he is safe with a friend. That has got to give your sister some comfort.

I hope that they can start to work things out. Being a teenager is tough and being a parent to one can't be easy either. I hope this will eventually open the lines of communication and they can start talking about the real issues.

Danalana replied: I'm glad he's alright, but it's sad that it won't be good when he goes back home

lisar replied: Its good to know that he is okay atleast. I hope she takes your advice and seeks counseling.

gr33n3y3z replied: I'm glad he is ok

Calimama replied: I'm glad he's okay. What a yucky situation.

Kirstenmumof3 replied: Thanks everyone!

A&A'smommy replied: Yikes I'm glad he is ok!!!

sparkys2boys replied: Oh wow, so glad he is ok

HuskerMom replied: I'm glad he's ok!