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:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-2-18-3
- child: means a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 5-2-18-1
- 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.
- law enforcement agency: has the meaning set forth IC 5-2-17-2. See Indiana Code 5-2-18-2
(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.
