§577-27 Missing children; reporting. (a) Upon the filing of a police report that a child is missing by the parent or guardian, the law enforcement agency receiving notification shall:
(1) Immediately inform all on-duty law enforcement officers of the existence of the missing child report;
(2) Report pertinent information about the missing child to any other law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in the county; and
(3) Immediately transmit pertinent information on the missing child for inclusion within the state juvenile justice information system, and, if it appears that the juvenile has left the State or may leave the State, the National Crime Information Center system.
(b) A missing child report filed with a law enforcement agency which has jurisdiction is sufficient documentation for entering a juvenile in the missing persons' files of the juvenile justice information system, the National Crime Information Center, or both. Law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction over the missing child shall comply with any information required by the National Crime Information Center to effectuate the purpose of this [section].
(c) In the case of a parental kidnapping, the law enforcement agency shall obtain from the reporting parent or guardian a certified copy of the custody papers. [L 1994, c 244, §1]
Cross References
Missing child center-Hawaii, see §28-121.
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
577-2 Minority of veteran or of the veteran's spouse, no bar when.
577-3 Natural guardian; liability for torts of child.
577-4 Stepparent; when required to support stepchild.
577-7 Parents' control and duties.
577-7.5 Parental preferences in government contracts, programs, and services.
577-10 Court having jurisdiction.
577-14 Children born to parents not married to each other; support.
577-15 Children deemed to be orphans.
577-16 Curfew; children in public streets, prohibited when; penalty.
577-18 Parents allowing children in street, prohibited when; penalty.
577-19 Children prohibited in certain places, when; penalty.
577-20 Arrest, when in such places.
577-21 Curfew ordinances, effect.
577-22 Dancing partners, patrons, age limit.
577-23 Parent et al. responsibility, penalty.
577-24 Escort's responsibility; penalty.
577-25 Emancipation of certain minors.
577-26 Alcohol or drug abuse relating to minors; diagnosis, counseling, and related activities.
577-27 Missing children; reporting.
577-28 Affidavit of caregiver consent for minor's health care.
577-29 Mental health services relating to minors; diagnosis, counseling, and related activities.