LAW AND THE MISSING CHILD

• NCJ Number: 16583
• Journal: Case and Comment Volume: 79 Issue: 4 Dated: (SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1974) Pages: 37-40
• Author(s): H C Neville
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Co
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE STATISTICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF THE RUNAWAY PROBLEM IN THE US TODAY AND DISCUSSES SEARCH PROCEDURES USED IN LOCATING RUNAWAYS BY AGE GROUP.

Abstract

A CHECKLIST OF STEPS TO BE TAKEN BY PARENTS OF RUNAWAY CHILDREN IS INCLUDED TO AID IN MISSING PERSONS INVESTIGATIONS BY PROVIDING SOLID CLUES TO THE CHILDREN'S WHEREABOUTS. THE IMPORTANCE OF PROMPT NOTIFICATION OF THE POLICE IS EMPHASIZED.