Sec. 6. (a) Upon receipt of a report of a missing person, a law enforcement agency shall attempt to gather relevant information that will assist in locating the missing person. This information must include the following, if available:

(1) The name of the missing person, including any aliases.

(2) The date of birth of the missing person.

(3) Any identifying marks, such as a birthmark, mole, tattoo, or scar.

(4) The height and weight of the missing person.

(5) The gender of the missing person.

(6) The race of the missing person.

(7) The color of the missing person's hair at the time of the disappearance, and, if applicable, the natural color of the missing person's hair.

(8) The eye color of the missing person.

(9) Any prosthetic devices or surgical or cosmetic implants that the missing person may have.

(10) Any physical anomalies of the missing person.

(11) The blood type of the missing person.

(12) The driver's license number of the missing person.

(13) A recent photograph of the missing person.

(14) A description of the clothing that the missing person was wearing when last seen.

(15) A description of any other items, including jewelry or other accessories, that the missing person may have possessed at the time of the disappearance.

(16) Contact information for the missing person, including electronic mail addresses and cellular telephone numbers.

(17) Why the person submitting the report believes that the missing person is missing.

(18) The name and location of the missing person's school or employer.

(19) The names and locations of the missing person's dentist and physician.

(20) Any reason to believe that the missing person's disappearance was not voluntary.

(21) Any reason to believe that the missing person may be in danger.

(22) A detailed description of the missing person's vehicle.

(23) Information concerning:

(A) the person with whom the missing person was last seen; or

(B) a possible abductor.

(24) The date of last contact with the missing person.

(25) Any other information that will assist in locating the missing person.

(b) A law enforcement agency shall determine as soon as possible after receipt of a report of a missing person whether the missing person is a high risk missing person. If a law enforcement agency determines that a missing person is not a high risk missing person and new information suggests that the missing person may be a high risk missing person, the law enforcement agency shall make a new determination as to whether the person is a high risk missing person.

(c) A law enforcement agency that determines after a diligent investigation that a missing person is either voluntarily missing or not missing may stop the investigation.

(d) A law enforcement agency stopping an investigation under subsection (c) must document the investigative steps and the results of the investigation that led to the conclusion that the person reported missing is either voluntarily missing or not missing.

(e) A law enforcement agency that stops an investigation under subsection (c) may not disclose the location of the missing person to the person who made the missing person report if the missing person requests that the information not be disclosed.

As added by P.L.92-2007, SEC.1.