As used in this article, the term: “Missing child” or “missing children” means a person or persons under the age of 18 years whose temporary or permanent residences are in, or are believed to be in, this state and who have been reported as missing to a law enforcement agency and whose location cannot be […]
There is authorized within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the Missing Children Information Center. The center shall serve as a central repository of information regarding missing children and shall collect and disseminate such information as is necessary to assist in the location of missing children. Central responsibility for the development, maintenance, and operation of the […]
The center may: Establish a system of intrastate communication of information relating to missing children; Provide a centralized file for the exchange of information on missing children within the state; Interface and connect with the National Crime Information Center for the exchange of information on missing children and children suspected of interstate travel; Collect, process, […]
Upon the filing of a police report by the parent, guardian, caretaker, governmental unit responsible for the child, or other person with legal custody of the child that a child is missing, the local law enforcement agency receiving such report shall notify all of its on-duty law enforcement officers of the existence of the missing […]
Every law enforcement agency and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall transmit to the Missing Children Information Center any information which is acquired or collected pursuant to Code Section 35-1-8 or Code Section 35-3-4, which information would assist in the location of any missing child. History. Code 1981, § 35-3-84 , enacted by Ga. L. […]
Any public or private organization which makes lists of or maintains records on missing children as a primary activity of that organization and which seeks to operate in the State of Georgia shall register with the Missing Children Information Center. History. Code 1981, § 35-3-85 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 659, § 1.
