§ 433. Law enforcement requirements
(a) The Department, upon receiving a report of a missing child or a dependent adult shall: (1) immediately start an investigation with due diligence to determine the present location of a missing child or dependant adult; (2) after a 24-hour period, if the child or dependant adult has not been located, enter the respective name […]
§ 431. Short title
This chapter may be cited as The Missing Minors and Dependant Adult Act.
§ 432. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Custodian” means the Territorial Registrar of Vital Records, local registrars of vital records appointed by the Territorial Registrar and District clerks. (2) “Department” means the Virgin Islands Police Department. (3) “Registrar” means the Registrar of Vital Records. (4) “Missing Minor” means a person 17 years old or younger reported […]