Ind. Code § 31-34-2-4

Missing child taken into custody without court order

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.74.

A child may be taken into custody by:

  1. (1) a law enforcement officer;
  2. (2) a probation officer; or
  3. (3) a caseworker;

    acting with probable cause to believe the child is a child in need of services because the child is a missing child (as defined in IC 10-13-5-4 ).

    [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-4(e).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.74.

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