Subchapter III. Missing Children Information Clearinghouse
§ 8541. Established.
The Missing Children Information Clearinghouse, hereinafter referred to as "Clearinghouse," is created within the State Bureau
of Identification. The Clearinghouse is established as a central repository of information regarding missing children. Such
information shall be collected and disseminated to assist in the location of missing children. The Director of the State Bureau
of Identification shall establish services deemed appropriate by the Superintendent of State Police to aid in the location
of missing children.
64 Del. Laws, c. 388, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 1.;
§ 8542. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Missing child" means any person who is under the age of 18 years, whose temporary or permanent residence is in Delaware,
or is believed to be in Delaware, whose location has not been determined, and who has been reported as missing to a law-enforcement
agency.
(2) "Missing child report" is a report prepared on a form designed by the Clearinghouse for use by private citizens and law-enforcement
agencies to report missing children information to the Clearinghouse.
64 Del. Laws, c. 388, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 1.;
§ 8543. Duties.
The Clearinghouse shall:
(1) Provide a form of missing child report for use by private citizens and law-enforcement agencies;
(2) Establish a system of interstate communication of information relating to children determined to be missing by the parent,
guardian or legal custodian of the child, or by a law-enforcement agency;
(3) Provide a centralized file for the exchange of information of missing children within the State;
(4) Interface with the National Crime Information Center for the exchange of information on a missing child suspected of interstate
travel;
(5) Collect, process, maintain and disseminate information on missing children and strive to maintain or disseminate only
accurate and complete information.
64 Del. Laws, c. 388, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 1.;
§ 8544. Filing missing child reports; notification upon location; purging information; return of fingerprints.
(a) Every sheriff, constable, chief police officer, officer in charge, member of the State Police and other law-enforcement
agency and officer of the State and of any local governmental unit shall immediately accept and act upon information on any
missing child by police radio broadcasts and by causing missing child entries into DELJIS and NCIC and shall transmit information
to the Clearinghouse, so far as available, on a missing child report concerning a missing child within 24 hours after receipt
thereof. The investigating law-enforcement agency shall also notify the Delaware Information Analysis Center (DIAC) who shall
assist the investigating law-enforcement agency in regard to the search and location of the missing child.
(b) Any parent, guardian or legal custodian may submit a missing child report to a local law-enforcement agency having jurisdiction
for investigation and referral of the missing child report to the Clearinghouse on any child whose whereabouts is unknown,
regardless of the circumstances, which shall be included in the Clearinghouse data base.
(c) The parent, guardian or legal custodian responsible for notifying the Clearinghouse or a law-enforcement agency of a missing
child shall immediately notify such agency or the Clearinghouse of any child whose location has been determined.
(d) Information received pursuant to this section shall be purged by the appropriate law-enforcement agency and the Clearinghouse
immediately upon location of a missing child who has been included in the Clearinghouse database. Any fingerprints of a missing
child provided to a law-enforcement agency or the Clearinghouse by a parent, guardian or legal custodian shall be returned
to the person providing them upon location of a missing child.
(e) The Delaware State Police shall adopt rules and regulations for the utilization of the DIAC to assist investigative law-enforcement
agencies during their investigation as a resource for the receipt, analysis and dissemination of information to those entities
that have a need and right to know about the missing child.
64 Del. Laws, c. 388, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 1; 76 Del. Laws, c. 385, §§ 1, 2.;
Subchapter III. Missing Children Information Clearinghouse
§ 8541. Established.
The Missing Children Information Clearinghouse, hereinafter referred to as "Clearinghouse," is created within the State Bureau
of Identification. The Clearinghouse is established as a central repository of information regarding missing children. Such
information shall be collected and disseminated to assist in the location of missing children. The Director of the State Bureau
of Identification shall establish services deemed appropriate by the Superintendent of State Police to aid in the location
of missing children.
64 Del. Laws, c. 388, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 1.;
§ 8542. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Missing child" means any person who is under the age of 18 years, whose temporary or permanent residence is in Delaware,
or is believed to be in Delaware, whose location has not been determined, and who has been reported as missing to a law-enforcement
agency.
(2) "Missing child report" is a report prepared on a form designed by the Clearinghouse for use by private citizens and law-enforcement
agencies to report missing children information to the Clearinghouse.
64 Del. Laws, c. 388, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 1.;
§ 8543. Duties.
The Clearinghouse shall:
(1) Provide a form of missing child report for use by private citizens and law-enforcement agencies;
(2) Establish a system of interstate communication of information relating to children determined to be missing by the parent,
guardian or legal custodian of the child, or by a law-enforcement agency;
(3) Provide a centralized file for the exchange of information of missing children within the State;
(4) Interface with the National Crime Information Center for the exchange of information on a missing child suspected of interstate
travel;
(5) Collect, process, maintain and disseminate information on missing children and strive to maintain or disseminate only
accurate and complete information.
64 Del. Laws, c. 388, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 1.;
§ 8544. Filing missing child reports; notification upon location; purging information; return of fingerprints.
(a) Every sheriff, constable, chief police officer, officer in charge, member of the State Police and other law-enforcement
agency and officer of the State and of any local governmental unit shall immediately accept and act upon information on any
missing child by police radio broadcasts and by causing missing child entries into DELJIS and NCIC and shall transmit information
to the Clearinghouse, so far as available, on a missing child report concerning a missing child within 24 hours after receipt
thereof. The investigating law-enforcement agency shall also notify the Delaware Information Analysis Center (DIAC) who shall
assist the investigating law-enforcement agency in regard to the search and location of the missing child.
(b) Any parent, guardian or legal custodian may submit a missing child report to a local law-enforcement agency having jurisdiction
for investigation and referral of the missing child report to the Clearinghouse on any child whose whereabouts is unknown,
regardless of the circumstances, which shall be included in the Clearinghouse data base.
(c) The parent, guardian or legal custodian responsible for notifying the Clearinghouse or a law-enforcement agency of a missing
child shall immediately notify such agency or the Clearinghouse of any child whose location has been determined.
(d) Information received pursuant to this section shall be purged by the appropriate law-enforcement agency and the Clearinghouse
immediately upon location of a missing child who has been included in the Clearinghouse database. Any fingerprints of a missing
child provided to a law-enforcement agency or the Clearinghouse by a parent, guardian or legal custodian shall be returned
to the person providing them upon location of a missing child.
(e) The Delaware State Police shall adopt rules and regulations for the utilization of the DIAC to assist investigative law-enforcement
agencies during their investigation as a resource for the receipt, analysis and dissemination of information to those entities
that have a need and right to know about the missing child.
64 Del. Laws, c. 388, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 1; 76 Del. Laws, c. 385, §§ 1, 2.;
Subchapter III. Missing Children Information Clearinghouse
§ 8541. Established.
The Missing Children Information Clearinghouse, hereinafter referred to as "Clearinghouse," is created within the State Bureau
of Identification. The Clearinghouse is established as a central repository of information regarding missing children. Such
information shall be collected and disseminated to assist in the location of missing children. The Director of the State Bureau
of Identification shall establish services deemed appropriate by the Superintendent of State Police to aid in the location
of missing children.
64 Del. Laws, c. 388, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 1.;
§ 8542. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1) "Missing child" means any person who is under the age of 18 years, whose temporary or permanent residence is in Delaware,
or is believed to be in Delaware, whose location has not been determined, and who has been reported as missing to a law-enforcement
agency.
(2) "Missing child report" is a report prepared on a form designed by the Clearinghouse for use by private citizens and law-enforcement
agencies to report missing children information to the Clearinghouse.
64 Del. Laws, c. 388, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 1.;
§ 8543. Duties.
The Clearinghouse shall:
(1) Provide a form of missing child report for use by private citizens and law-enforcement agencies;
(2) Establish a system of interstate communication of information relating to children determined to be missing by the parent,
guardian or legal custodian of the child, or by a law-enforcement agency;
(3) Provide a centralized file for the exchange of information of missing children within the State;
(4) Interface with the National Crime Information Center for the exchange of information on a missing child suspected of interstate
travel;
(5) Collect, process, maintain and disseminate information on missing children and strive to maintain or disseminate only
accurate and complete information.
64 Del. Laws, c. 388, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 1.;
§ 8544. Filing missing child reports; notification upon location; purging information; return of fingerprints.
(a) Every sheriff, constable, chief police officer, officer in charge, member of the State Police and other law-enforcement
agency and officer of the State and of any local governmental unit shall immediately accept and act upon information on any
missing child by police radio broadcasts and by causing missing child entries into DELJIS and NCIC and shall transmit information
to the Clearinghouse, so far as available, on a missing child report concerning a missing child within 24 hours after receipt
thereof. The investigating law-enforcement agency shall also notify the Delaware Information Analysis Center (DIAC) who shall
assist the investigating law-enforcement agency in regard to the search and location of the missing child.
(b) Any parent, guardian or legal custodian may submit a missing child report to a local law-enforcement agency having jurisdiction
for investigation and referral of the missing child report to the Clearinghouse on any child whose whereabouts is unknown,
regardless of the circumstances, which shall be included in the Clearinghouse data base.
(c) The parent, guardian or legal custodian responsible for notifying the Clearinghouse or a law-enforcement agency of a missing
child shall immediately notify such agency or the Clearinghouse of any child whose location has been determined.
(d) Information received pursuant to this section shall be purged by the appropriate law-enforcement agency and the Clearinghouse
immediately upon location of a missing child who has been included in the Clearinghouse database. Any fingerprints of a missing
child provided to a law-enforcement agency or the Clearinghouse by a parent, guardian or legal custodian shall be returned
to the person providing them upon location of a missing child.
(e) The Delaware State Police shall adopt rules and regulations for the utilization of the DIAC to assist investigative law-enforcement
agencies during their investigation as a resource for the receipt, analysis and dissemination of information to those entities
that have a need and right to know about the missing child.
64 Del. Laws, c. 388, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 1; 76 Del. Laws, c. 385, §§ 1, 2.;
