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West Virginia Code Chapter 49. West Virginia Child Welfare Act § 49-6-103. Information to clearinghouse; definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Department of Health and Human Resources and every law-enforcement agency in West Virginia shall provide to the clearinghouse or another investigating law-enforcement agency any information that would assist in locating or identifying a missing child.

(b) For purposes of this article:

(1) “Missing and endangered child” means any missing child for which there are substantial indications the child is at high risk of harm or in immediate danger, and rapid action is required, including, but not limited to:

(A) Physically or mentally disabled and dependent upon an agency or another individual for care;

(B) Under the age of 13;

(C) Missing under circumstances which indicate the child's safety may be in danger; or

(D) A foster child and has been determined a missing and endangered child by the Department of Health and Human Resources.

(2) “Missing child” means any child under the age of 18 whose whereabouts are unknown to the child's legal custodian.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 49. West Virginia Child Welfare Act § 49-6-103. Information to clearinghouse; definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-49-west-virginia-child-welfare-act/wv-code-sect-49-6-103/

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