Iowa · statute · Iowa Code ch. 694 · 7 active provisions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates: 1. “Missing person” means a person who is missing and meets one of the following characteristics: a. Is a person with a physical or mental disability. b. Is missing under circumstances indicating that the person’s safety may be in danger. c. Is missing un…
1. A person may file a complaint of a missing person with a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction. The complaint shall include, but is not limited to, the following information: a. The name of the complainant. b. The relationship of the complainant to the missing person. c. The name, age, address, and all identify…
A law enforcement agency in which a complaint of a missing person has been filed shall prepare, as soon as practicable, a report on a missing person. That report shall include, but is not limited to, the following: 1. All information contained in the complaint on a missing person. 2. All information or evidence gathere…
Upon completion of the report, a copy of the report shall be forwarded to: 1. All law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction of the location in which the missing person lives or was last seen. 2. All law enforcement agencies considered to be potentially involved by the law enforcement agency filing the report. 3. All…
1. If a report of missing person involves an unemancipated minor, the law enforcement agency shall immediately transmit the proper information for inclusion in the national crime information center computer. 2. If a report of missing person involves an unemancipated minor, a law enforcement agency shall not prevent an…
A person who knowingly makes a false report of missing person, or knowingly makes a false statement in the report, to a law enforcement agency is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
1. As used in this section: a. “Missing person” means a missing person as defined in section 694.1 whose temporary or permanent residence is in Iowa, or is believed to be in Iowa, whose location has not been determined, and who has been reported as missing to a law enforcement agency. b. “Missing person report” is a re…