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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The investigating law-enforcement agency shall notify the designated media outlets when a Gold Alert has been cancelled.
(b) A law-enforcement agency that locates a missing person who is the subject of a Gold Alert shall notify DELJIS, NCIC, and DIAC as soon as possible that the missing person has been located. A law-enforcement agency must remove any notifications concerning the missing person from all law-enforcement media platforms, including social media platforms, and law-enforcement websites within 72 hours of being advised that the missing person has been located. Once the data is electronically removed the law-enforcement agency must follow retention and disposition requirements under Chapter 5 of Title 29.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 8583. Cancellation of a Gold Alert - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-11-crimes-and-criminal-procedure/de-code-sect-11-8583/
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