Wash. Rev. Code § 13.32A.128
Current through Chapter 376 of the 2024 Regular Session
The department may take a runaway youth to a secure facility after attempting to notify the parent of the child's whereabouts. The department may not take a child to a secure facility if the department has reasonable cause to believe that the reason for the child's runaway status is the result of abuse or neglect.
RCW 13.32A.128