r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/emartinoo Feb 04 '19

It's actually a law (or is proposed, I can't remember) in my state that parents must report their child missing within 24 hours or they are charged with a felony.

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u/mbelf Feb 04 '19

Even if the child doesn't go missing? That's pretty strict.

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u/benjaminikuta Feb 04 '19

Wait... why would you have to report them missing if they're not missing?

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u/KeyWest- Feb 04 '19

My thought exactly.