Child Abductions 05 – 26

Question 1

If there is insufficient information to formulate an assessment of the type of incident being investigated (in relation to a missing child), how shall officers treat such an investigation

Answer 1

If there is insufficient information to formulate an assessment of the type of incident being investigated, officers
should treat such a disappearance as an abduction, until information is developed to indicate otherwise.

Question 2

Are officers allowed to enter a premise without warrant to locate a child in need of protection

Answer 2

Police officers have the authority, on reasonable and probable grounds, to enter and search any premise without warrant, using force if necessary, to locate a child in need of protection whose health and
safety is at substantial risk

Question 3

Who must attend a scene of a child abduction

Answer 3

Supervisory Officer and 
Divisional Detective
-upon receiving a complaint of a possible
abduction of a person under the age of
eighteen (18)

Question 4

Who must be notified about a child abduction

Answer 4

Supervisory Officer and
Divisional Detective and
OIC
-upon receiving a complaint of a possible abduction of a person under the age of eighteen (18)

Question 5

What section of the criminal code deals with abduction by parent

Answer 5

283

Question 6

What section of the criminal code deals with abduction by parent in contravention of a custody order

Answer 6

282

Question 7

What section of the criminal code deals with abduction by non-parent person under 14

Answer 7

281

Question 8

What section of the criminal code deals with abduction by non-parent person under 16

Answer 8

280

Question 9

Upon being notified of an abduction of a person under 18 who must attend the scene

Answer 9

Divisional detective and a supervisory officer

Question 10

Upon being notified of an abduction of a person under 18 who must be notified if the abductor is non-parental or is a stranger

Answer 10

Ensure Sex Crimes has been notified when circumstances indicate a non–parental or stranger involved abduction

Question 11

Which supporting units should be consulted in Level II and Level III searches

Answer 11

Emergency Management and Public Order should be consulted

Question 12

If an abduction of a person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age and the abductor is a non-parent or a stranger which supporting unit shall be notified

Answer 12

Sex Crimes

Question 13

If an abduction of a person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age and the abductor is a non-parent or a stranger how shall the investigation be conducted

Answer 13

In compliance with the Ontario Major Case Management Manual

Question 14

In the case of an apparent parental child abduction Where no ‘intent to deprive’ is established, who should the parents be referred to for resolution

Answer 14

“Family Court”

Question 15

In the case of an apparent parental child abduction Where there was ‘intent to deprive’ the custodial parent, and there is no evidence of a custody order how may proceedings commence

Answer 15

Only with the consent of the Attorney General

Question 16

Who ensures a detective and supervisory officer attends the scene of a child abduction

Answer 16

The OIC

Question 17

Who makes the final decision if a AMBER alert is issued

Answer 17

The Chief of Police or designate will make the final decision if an AMBER
Alert will be initiated

Question 18

How long will a AMBER alert be in effect

Answer 18

5 hours normally unless cancelled or extended