[Adopted 9-26-2011 by L.L. No. 5-2011]
This article shall be known as the "Albany County Missing Child
Reporting Law" and shall be deemed an exercise of the police power
of the County of Albany for the protection of the public health and
welfare of the people of Albany County.
Any parent, guardian or other caretaker having care, custody
and/or control of a child not having attained the age of 12 years
shall report to law enforcement the identity of any such child in
their care, custody and/or control who they know to be missing or
who has disappeared or the circumstances are such that they would
lead a reasonable person to believe that such child was missing or
had disappeared for a period in excess of 12 hours.
Any parent, guardian or other caretaker having care, custody
and/or control of a child having attained the age of 12 years and
not yet having attained the age of 16 years shall report to law enforcement
the identity of any such child in their care, custody and/or control
who they know to be missing or who has disappeared or the circumstances
are such that they would lead a reasonable person to believe that
such child was missing or had disappeared for a period in excess of
24 hours.
