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My 14 year old son has a warrant for failing to appear what can be done to correct this

Asked over 3 years ago - Charlotte, NC

my son was on probation for six months for vandalism that happened when he was 12. hes now 14. before his probation was over, we moved to canada and we spoke to his probation officer and he told us we could move. now my son has a warrant for failure to appear. the probation officer said it was a local warrant and wouldnt have any affect on us crossing the border back into the united states. My question is what should i do? ive been in contact with the probation officer and court reporter since we moved.

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C Logan McKechnie

Reputation Level 13

Answered over 3 years ago. Criminal Defense Attorney in Merced, CA.

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This is not something you should ignor. Continue to contact the probation officer. However, I would write a letter to the juvenile court where your son is a ward and request the court terminate the probation as your son is out of the court's jurisdiction 'with permission of the probation officer.' If you don't take care of this, it will cause a problem....regardless of what the probation officer says. [This is a decision for the judge, not the PO.]

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