Missing and Exploited Persons Protocol and Alerts

This extensive document provides a comprehensive overview of the protocols and legal requirements for addressing missing and exploited persons, particularly within a law enforcement context. It outlines definitions for missing children and adults, establishing different categories of missing persons like involuntary, endangered, or those with disabilities. A significant portion of the text focuses on the role and functions of the Missing Children and Missing Persons Information Clearinghouse and mandatory law enforcement requirements, including immediate investigation and timely data entry into national systems like NCIC and NamUs. Furthermore, the source details various types of statewide alerts (e.g., AMBER, Silver, CLEAR) and mandates procedures for schools to ...