Indiana § 31-36-1-1 - Contents of reports
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§ 31-36-1-1. Contents of reports
Sec. 1. A law enforcement agency in which a notification about a missing child has been made shall prepare a report on the missing child. That report must include the following:
(1) Information that the law enforcement agency determines is relevant that is obtained in the course of the notification about the missing child, including the following:
(A) A physical description of the child.
(B) The date and place of the child's birth.
(C) The name and address of the last school attended by the child, if any.
(2) Information or evidence gathered by a preliminary investigation, if one was made.
(3) A statement by the law enforcement officer in charge setting forth that officer's assessment of the case based upon the evidence and information received.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-13-2.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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