The purpose of the offense report is to explain fully the circumstances
surrounding a criminal incident. The offense report is required when
investigating all felonies and all other misdemeanors and offenses.
A reporting officer may submit a supplementary report on other
criminal incidents when they are of a complicated nature or require
more reporting space than is found on the related field report or
offense report.
Before accepting a missing persons report, the investigating
officer is to be guided by the following rules.
A. A missing person is anyone who is reported missing and is:
(1)
Under the age of 18 years.
(2)
Eighteen years of age and over and who is:
(a)
Mentally or physically affected to the extent that hospitalization
may be required.
(b)
A possible victim of drowning, or who has indicated an intention
of committing suicide.
(c)
Absent without any apparent reason under circumstances indicating
involuntary disappearance.
B. The term "missing person" will not include persons:
(1)
For whom warrants have been issued or should be issued.
(2)
Wanted for the commission of a crime.
(3)
Eighteen years of age and over who voluntarily leave places
of abode because of domestic, financial or similar causes.
C. Persons will not be considered missing until 24 hours have elapsed
since the time of disappearance, except in the case of juveniles up
to the age of 18 and persons mentally or physically incompetent and
cases where circumstances indicate an involuntary disappearance.