1 Karla, a 16-year-old teen from Ohio, ran away from home to get away from her abusive stepmother. 2 She said that she couldn't continue to face constant verbal abuse. 3 Tim left his home in California when he was 17 because his father had become physically abusive. 4 It's not uncommon for teens to run away from home simply because they want more freedom. 5 Clearly, teens run away from home for a variety of reasons.