Indiana § 31-36-2-5 - Arrest warrant issuance for persons abducting or unlawfully retaining child; reporting requirements
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§ 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.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-13-9.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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