-- Posted by Driftwood at 9:05 am on July 5, 2008 ok so if ur 16 and live in england the law is u can move out. but if u went away without telling anyone would there b loads of ppl trying to find u kinda thing? and if they ound u and u wer safe n well n fine n stuff would they make u come back?? and if u left a note saying u were safe and stuff do u think that they would still try n look 4 u? x -- Posted by Scened at 9:07 am on July 5, 2008 Unless you contacted your parent or gaurdian face to face about it... it might get treated as suspicious by the police -- Posted by Tigerhawk at 9:07 am on July 5, 2008 Wel they probably would. I mean, dont you have to be 18 to really move out? Id suggest telling your parents you're moving out, THEN move out. Or another option would be make sure they dont find you really soon. -- Posted by hollie midgley at 9:07 am on July 5, 2008 yes i would say they would my bro left home 3 yrs ago he was 21 my mum n dad looked for him cause he was special needs iv tried to leave home 3 times its shit -- Posted by its only me at 9:13 am on July 5, 2008 possibly depends if they thought u were mature enough to cope and if they honestly believed u were safe -- Posted by Define Your Line at 9:15 am on July 5, 2008 I would let someone know before you move out.  16 is still rather young to actually move out of the house.  It's a big step for a teenager.  There are many things that you have to consider before doing so.  Can you support yourself on your own?  That's a huge question.  It's really hard for teenagers to live on their own because of this reason.  Safety is also an issue.  I'm sure your parents love you very much and would be worried if you just moved out without telling anyone.  I would suggest you talk to your parents about it first, before you do anything.  It's always good to get someone else's opinion on things like this.  Good luck and be careful!