NCJ Number
153427
Date Published
1994
Length
51 pages
Annotation
Intended to assist Iowa agencies in complying with Federal and State laws relating to missing children, this reference manual presents information about reports, Federal and Iowa laws, the Hague Convention, and checklists and related information for use by police agencies investigating missing person reports.
Abstract
An introduction notes that 91 percent of the missing person reports involve juveniles. Federal law requires that when a juvenile is reported missing to a law enforcement agency, identifying information should be entered into the State law enforcement system and the National Crime Information Center computer networks immediately. The information should include the name, sex, race, date of birth, date of emancipation, height, weight, hair color, eye color, date missing, and incident type. Iowa requires a report that includes this information as well as a summary of evidence gathered during any preliminary investigation. Iowa's Missing Person Clearinghouse provides a 24- hour toll-free hotline, networking, information on approved prevention and education programs and materials, publications, and statistical information. Lists of national and State clearinghouses and their telephone and fax numbers