IC 31-36-2
Chapter 2. Investigation of Reports of Missing Children
IC 31-36-2-0.5 Missing juvenile as high risk missing person
Sec. 0.5. A missing juvenile is a high risk missing person under
IC 5-2-17. A law enforcement agency receiving a report of a missing
juvenile shall follow the procedures in IC 5-2-17 in addition to the
procedures described in this chapter. As added by P.L.92-2007, SEC.3.
IC 31-36-2-1 Time for instituting investigation
Sec. 1. A law enforcement agency shall begin an investigation
concerning the missing child not later than twenty-four (24) hours
after receiving notification that the child is missing. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
IC 31-36-2-2 Investigatory duties of law enforcement agency
Sec. 2. A law enforcement agency involved in the investigation of
a missing child shall do the following:
(1) Update the initial report filed by the agency that received
notification of the missing child upon the discovery of new
information concerning the investigation.
(2) Forward the updated report to the agencies and
organizations listed in IC 31-36-1-3.
(3) Search the National Crime Information Center's Wanted
Person File for reports of arrest warrants issued for persons who
allegedly abducted or unlawfully retained children and compare
these reports to the missing child's National Crime Information
Center's Missing Person File.
(4) Notify all law enforcement agencies involved in the
investigation, the Indiana clearinghouse for information on
missing children and missing endangered adults, and the
National Crime Information Center when the missing child is
located. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.43-2009, SEC.23.
IC 31-36-2-3 Dental records; examination; copies
Sec. 3. (a) If a child has:
(1) been reported missing to a law enforcement agency; and
(2) not been located within thirty (30) days after the report was
made to the law enforcement agency;
the law enforcement agency conducting the investigation of the
missing child may request a parent or guardian of the missing child
to provide written consent for the law enforcement agency to
examine a copy of the missing child's dental records.
(b) A dentist receiving a request from a law enforcement agency
with written consent provided under subsection (a) shall provide a
copy of the missing child's dental records to the law enforcement
agency. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
IC 31-36-2-4 Fingerprint records; release; destruction
Sec. 4. (a) A state or local governmental agency or a public or
private organization maintaining a record of the fingerprints of a
child shall release a copy of that record to a law enforcement agency
if:
(1) the child is a missing child (as defined in IC 10-13-5-4);
(2) a parent or guardian of the child provides written consent
for the release of the record; and
(3) the law enforcement agency requests a copy of the record.
(b) Except as provided in IC 31-39-5, a record of the fingerprints
of a child taken and retained by a state or local governmental agency
shall be destroyed when the child becomes eighteen (18) years of
age. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.78.
IC 31-36-2-5 Arrest warrant issuance for persons abducting or unlawfully
retaining child; reporting requirements
Sec. 5. (a) If an arrest warrant is issued for a person who has
allegedly abducted or unlawfully retained a missing child, the law
enforcement agency issuing the warrant shall immediately enter all
identifying information regarding the person into the National Crime
Information Center's Wanted Person File.
(b) Upon entering the warrant information into the National Crime
Information Center's Wanted Person File, the agency shall update the
report in the National Crime Information Center's Missing Person
File. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
IC 31-36-2-6 Notification upon finding missing child
Sec. 6. When a law enforcement agency is notified that a child for
whom that agency prepared a report under IC 31-36-1-1 has been
found, that agency shall promptly notify the persons described in
IC 31-36-1-3 and IC 31-36-1-4. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
IC 31-36-2
Chapter 2. Investigation of Reports of Missing Children
IC 31-36-2-0.5 Missing juvenile as high risk missing person
Sec. 0.5. A missing juvenile is a high risk missing person under
IC 5-2-17. A law enforcement agency receiving a report of a missing
juvenile shall follow the procedures in IC 5-2-17 in addition to the
procedures described in this chapter. As added by P.L.92-2007, SEC.3.
IC 31-36-2-1 Time for instituting investigation
Sec. 1. A law enforcement agency shall begin an investigation
concerning the missing child not later than twenty-four (24) hours
after receiving notification that the child is missing. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
IC 31-36-2-2 Investigatory duties of law enforcement agency
Sec. 2. A law enforcement agency involved in the investigation of
a missing child shall do the following:
(1) Update the initial report filed by the agency that received
notification of the missing child upon the discovery of new
information concerning the investigation.
(2) Forward the updated report to the agencies and
organizations listed in IC 31-36-1-3.
(3) Search the National Crime Information Center's Wanted
Person File for reports of arrest warrants issued for persons who
allegedly abducted or unlawfully retained children and compare
these reports to the missing child's National Crime Information
Center's Missing Person File.
(4) Notify all law enforcement agencies involved in the
investigation, the Indiana clearinghouse for information on
missing children and missing endangered adults, and the
National Crime Information Center when the missing child is
located. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.43-2009, SEC.23.
IC 31-36-2-3 Dental records; examination; copies
Sec. 3. (a) If a child has:
(1) been reported missing to a law enforcement agency; and
(2) not been located within thirty (30) days after the report was
made to the law enforcement agency;
the law enforcement agency conducting the investigation of the
missing child may request a parent or guardian of the missing child
to provide written consent for the law enforcement agency to
examine a copy of the missing child's dental records.
(b) A dentist receiving a request from a law enforcement agency
with written consent provided under subsection (a) shall provide a
copy of the missing child's dental records to the law enforcement
agency. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
IC 31-36-2-4 Fingerprint records; release; destruction
Sec. 4. (a) A state or local governmental agency or a public or
private organization maintaining a record of the fingerprints of a
child shall release a copy of that record to a law enforcement agency
if:
(1) the child is a missing child (as defined in IC 10-13-5-4);
(2) a parent or guardian of the child provides written consent
for the release of the record; and
(3) the law enforcement agency requests a copy of the record.
(b) Except as provided in IC 31-39-5, a record of the fingerprints
of a child taken and retained by a state or local governmental agency
shall be destroyed when the child becomes eighteen (18) years of
age. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.78.
IC 31-36-2-5 Arrest warrant issuance for persons abducting or unlawfully
retaining child; reporting requirements
Sec. 5. (a) If an arrest warrant is issued for a person who has
allegedly abducted or unlawfully retained a missing child, the law
enforcement agency issuing the warrant shall immediately enter all
identifying information regarding the person into the National Crime
Information Center's Wanted Person File.
(b) Upon entering the warrant information into the National Crime
Information Center's Wanted Person File, the agency shall update the
report in the National Crime Information Center's Missing Person
File. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
IC 31-36-2-6 Notification upon finding missing child
Sec. 6. When a law enforcement agency is notified that a child for
whom that agency prepared a report under IC 31-36-1-1 has been
found, that agency shall promptly notify the persons described in
IC 31-36-1-3 and IC 31-36-1-4. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
IC 31-36-2
Chapter 2. Investigation of Reports of Missing Children
IC 31-36-2-0.5 Missing juvenile as high risk missing person
Sec. 0.5. A missing juvenile is a high risk missing person under
IC 5-2-17. A law enforcement agency receiving a report of a missing
juvenile shall follow the procedures in IC 5-2-17 in addition to the
procedures described in this chapter. As added by P.L.92-2007, SEC.3.
IC 31-36-2-1 Time for instituting investigation
Sec. 1. A law enforcement agency shall begin an investigation
concerning the missing child not later than twenty-four (24) hours
after receiving notification that the child is missing. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
IC 31-36-2-2 Investigatory duties of law enforcement agency
Sec. 2. A law enforcement agency involved in the investigation of
a missing child shall do the following:
(1) Update the initial report filed by the agency that received
notification of the missing child upon the discovery of new
information concerning the investigation.
(2) Forward the updated report to the agencies and
organizations listed in IC 31-36-1-3.
(3) Search the National Crime Information Center's Wanted
Person File for reports of arrest warrants issued for persons who
allegedly abducted or unlawfully retained children and compare
these reports to the missing child's National Crime Information
Center's Missing Person File.
(4) Notify all law enforcement agencies involved in the
investigation, the Indiana clearinghouse for information on
missing children and missing endangered adults, and the
National Crime Information Center when the missing child is
located. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.43-2009, SEC.23.
IC 31-36-2-3 Dental records; examination; copies
Sec. 3. (a) If a child has:
(1) been reported missing to a law enforcement agency; and
(2) not been located within thirty (30) days after the report was
made to the law enforcement agency;
the law enforcement agency conducting the investigation of the
missing child may request a parent or guardian of the missing child
to provide written consent for the law enforcement agency to
examine a copy of the missing child's dental records.
(b) A dentist receiving a request from a law enforcement agency
with written consent provided under subsection (a) shall provide a
copy of the missing child's dental records to the law enforcement
agency. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
IC 31-36-2-4 Fingerprint records; release; destruction
Sec. 4. (a) A state or local governmental agency or a public or
private organization maintaining a record of the fingerprints of a
child shall release a copy of that record to a law enforcement agency
if:
(1) the child is a missing child (as defined in IC 10-13-5-4);
(2) a parent or guardian of the child provides written consent
for the release of the record; and
(3) the law enforcement agency requests a copy of the record.
(b) Except as provided in IC 31-39-5, a record of the fingerprints
of a child taken and retained by a state or local governmental agency
shall be destroyed when the child becomes eighteen (18) years of
age. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.78.
IC 31-36-2-5 Arrest warrant issuance for persons abducting or unlawfully
retaining child; reporting requirements
Sec. 5. (a) If an arrest warrant is issued for a person who has
allegedly abducted or unlawfully retained a missing child, the law
enforcement agency issuing the warrant shall immediately enter all
identifying information regarding the person into the National Crime
Information Center's Wanted Person File.
(b) Upon entering the warrant information into the National Crime
Information Center's Wanted Person File, the agency shall update the
report in the National Crime Information Center's Missing Person
File. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
IC 31-36-2-6 Notification upon finding missing child
Sec. 6. When a law enforcement agency is notified that a child for
whom that agency prepared a report under IC 31-36-1-1 has been
found, that agency shall promptly notify the persons described in
IC 31-36-1-3 and IC 31-36-1-4. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
