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Current as of February 09, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Sec. 5. (1) After obtaining the information identified in section 3, 1 the law enforcement agency shall as soon as practicable forward that information to all of the following:
(a) All law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction in the location where the missing senior or vulnerable adult resides and all law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction in the location where the missing senior or vulnerable adult was last seen.
(b) All law enforcement agencies to which the person who made the notification concerning the missing senior or vulnerable adult requests the report be sent, if the law enforcement agency determines that the request is reasonable in light of the information received.
(c) All law enforcement agencies that request a copy of the report.
(d) One or more broadcasters that broadcast in an area where the missing senior or vulnerable adult may be located.
(2) Upon completion of the report required by section 3, a law enforcement agency may forward a copy of the contents of the report to 1 or more newspapers distributed in an area where the missing senior or vulnerable adult may be located.
(3) After forwarding the contents of the report to a broadcaster or newspaper under this section, the law enforcement agency shall request that the broadcaster or newspaper do the following:
(a) Notify the public that there is a missing senior or vulnerable adult medical alert.
(b) Broadcast or publish a description of the missing senior or vulnerable adult and any other relevant information that would assist in locating the missing senior or vulnerable adult.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Compiled Laws, Chapter 28. Michigan State Police § 28.715 - last updated February 09, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-28-michigan-state-police/mi-comp-laws-28-715/
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