MN HF3609

Law enforcement agencies with responsibility to take missing person reports must accept reports without delay and cannot refuse based on the person's age, duration of disappearance, foul play indicators, jurisdiction, or relationship to the reporter.

Law enforcement agencies shall not refuse missing person reports based on nine specified circumstances, including whether the person is an adult, whether circumstances suggest voluntary disappearance, or lack of relationship between reporter and missing person.

Agencies receiving missing person reports must conduct a preliminary investigation to determine if the person is missing and endangered, and immediately consult the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension if the person is determined to be missing and endangered.

Law enforcement agencies must immediately enter identifying and descriptive information about missing and endangered persons into the NCIC computer system, with agencies having direct NCIC access entering data directly and assisting agencies without direct access.

Law enforcement agencies shall accept missing person reports in person, by telephone, or by other electronic means consistent with agency policies and practices; if an agency is not the responsible agency, it must promptly refer the interested party to the appropriate agency.