Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-2-7-605: Run away or AWOL from a staff secure or nonsecure

placement.

A. Upon discovery that a juvenile or youthful offender has run

away or is absent without leave (AWOL) from a staff-secure or

nonsecure placement, the Office of Juvenile Affairs may notify any

law enforcement officer or agency in this state who shall use any

reasonable method to notify law enforcement agencies and personnel.

All law enforcement agencies and personnel shall be authorized to

apprehend and detain such juvenile or youthful offender.

B. 1. Running away or being absent without leave (AWOL) by a

juvenile from a staff-secure or nonsecure placement shall be

considered by the court of juvenile jurisdiction as a delinquent

act.

2. Running away or being absent without leave (AWOL) by a

youthful offender from a staff-secure or nonsecure placement may be

considered by the court of juvenile jurisdiction as grounds for

bridging the youthful offender to the adult system.