Attempt to Notify Parent, Guardian, or Custodian of a Child; Provide Information

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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.

As added by P.L.131-2011, SEC.1.


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