Indiana Code 12-10-18-1. Notification and investigative report
(1) the missing endangered adult’s:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-10-18-1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
(B) custodian; or
(C) guardian ad litem; or
(2) an individual who:
(A) provides the missing endangered adult with home health aid services;
(B) possesses a health care power of attorney that was executed under IC 30-5-5-16 for the missing endangered adult; or
(C) has evidence that the missing endangered adult has a condition that may prevent the missing endangered adult from returning home without assistance;
shall prepare an investigative report on the missing endangered adult, if based on the notification, the law enforcement agency has reason to believe that an endangered adult is missing.
(b) The investigative report described in subsection (a) may include the following:
(1) Relevant information obtained from the notification concerning the missing endangered adult, including the following:
(A) A physical description of the missing endangered adult.
(B) The date, time, and place that the missing endangered adult was last seen.
(C) The missing endangered adult’s address.
(2) Information gathered by a preliminary investigation, if one was made.
(3) A statement by the law enforcement officer in charge setting forth that officer’s assessment of the case based upon the evidence and information received.
As added by P.L.140-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.50-2021, SEC.3.