Missing Persons

Question 1

Callout Criteria for MP

Answer 1

1. child under 12
2. Child, Adult or Juvenile with a documented mental capacity under 12
3. Mp is a result of foul play
4. MP has a medical condition and unable to care for themselves, posing a significant risk of death
5. MP is actively suicidal (not just presumed to be)
6. MP has a life threatening condition
7. MP is in possession of a large sum of money or a firearm
8. Victims of Parental Abduction AND the child is in immediate danger

Question 2

Amber Alert Criteria

Answer 2

1. Actual Abduction
2. Child under 18
3. Threat of serious bodily harm or death
4. Suspect Name or Vehicle information

Question 3

What is The Kelsey Smith Act

Answer 3

June 2nd 2007, Smith was shopping in target For a gift. She spoke with her mother while at the store. When she left she was supposed to go to a party and never showed up. She was reported missing and her vehicle was located approximately 20 miles away missing her ATM and Cell phone.

It took 4 days to get Verizon to give the ping location and once they did her body was located within 45 minutes.

2013 Nevada adopted the Kelsey Smith Act which allows LE to obtain GPS location from service providers under emergency situations.

Question 4

Suzanne’s Law

Answer 4

Suzanne’s law is an act that bumped the mandatory age for missing persons to be entered in to NCIC to add 19-20 year olds. And they must be entered witting 2 hours of obtaining the minimum criteria.

Suzanne is a college student who went missing and has never been founds. Last seen exiting a Bus on her way home from work.

Question 5

Minimum Data Entry for MP (NCIC)

Answer 5

1. Name
2. Age
3. Height
4. Weight
5. Last known location
6. Hair Color
7. Eye Color
8. Gender