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Indiana Code Title 5. State and Local Administration § 5-2-18-3

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, if a child is named in a written report of a crime as a victim of the crime or in a written report of a crime, and the law enforcement agency that receives the report reasonably believes that the child may be a victim of a crime, the law enforcement agency that receives the report shall make a reasonable attempt to:

(1) notify the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child that the child has been named:

(A) in the report as a victim of a crime;  or

(B) in the report and the law enforcement agency reasonably believes that the child may be a victim of a crime;  and

(2) provide the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child with contact information, if available, for a victim rights advocate or a nonprofit, community, or government organization that assists victims.

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