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verisimilitant in ask_a_cop

Runaway teen procedure

Feb 08, 2012 11:43

I was curious about the procedures regarding runaway minors. When a minor is believed to have runaway, how is the investigation handled? How long would the minor be considered missing rather than a runaway? Would tips be reported to the local police, or is there a runaway/missing child hotline ( Read more... )

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wldrose February 8 2012, 03:32:41 UTC

look here

http://www.missingkids.com

10_96 February 11 2012, 00:29:08 UTC

Missing juveniles are entered into NCIC as missing/runaway. The date of their emancipation/ 18th birthday is also entered into the system along with information regarding if they are endangered or not.

If there is a "tip" then the detective ( we use detectives here ) that handles missing/runaways would follow up on the tip and if the parents needed to be notifed then they would be. It depends on the circumstances.

If the missing party is located then they are removed from the sytem. If they are still missing however, past the 18th birthday then they are still missing. Missing is missing regardless of age.