the child support enforcement laws will put his ass in a crack no matter which state he runs to. File on him, all the states protect child support orders from other states, find out where he moves and notify that state's child support enforcement agency.
luck, you cant do much except comfort the boy, Im glad you got him a mentor. Martial arts such as fencing, tai chi and judo help self esteem and control in young males, karate etc is too macho for the way he is feeling.
thanx,
bill