Sec. 37.081. FALSE REPORT REGARDING MISSING CHILD OR MISSING PERSON. (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to deceive, the person knowingly:
(1) files a false report of a missing child or missing person with a law enforcement officer or agency; or
(2) makes a false statement to a law enforcement officer or other employee of a law enforcement agency relating to a missing child or missing person.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 200, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Offenses Against Public Administration
Chapter 37 - Perjury and Other Falsification
Section 37.03. Aggravated Perjury
Section 37.06. Inconsistent Statements
Section 37.07. Irregularities No Defense
Section 37.081. False Report Regarding Missing Child or Missing Person
Section 37.082. Misrepresenting Child as Family Member at Port of Entry
Section 37.09. Tampering With or Fabricating Physical Evidence
Section 37.10. Tampering With Governmental Record
Section 37.101. Fraudulent Filing of Financing Statement
Section 37.11. Impersonating Public Servant
Section 37.12. False Identification as Peace Officer; Misrepresentation of Property
Section 37.13. Record of a Fraudulent Court
Section 37.14. False Statement Regarding Child Custody Determination Made in Foreign Country