Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 46, § 1431. Missing and Exploited Children Information Clearinghouse; establishment; definitions

(1) “Exploited child” means one whose health or welfare has been harmed by any person, responsible or not for the child's health or welfare, which harm occurs or is threatened through nonaccidental sexual contact which includes sexual abuse as defined in Ch.C. Article 603.

(2) “Missing child” means any individual under the age of eighteen years, whose temporary or permanent residence is in Louisiana, whose location has not been determined, and who has been reported missing to a federal or state law enforcement agency.

(3) “Missing child report” is a report prepared on a form designed by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, for use by private citizens and law enforcement agencies to report missing children information to the Missing and Exploited Children Information Clearinghouse.