Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Law
La. R.S. 14 § 14:403.7: Failure to report a missing child
What this law says, in plain English
A child's caretaker must report the child missing to law enforcement or 911 within two hours after not knowing the child's location for 12 hours (if age 13 or under) or 24 hours (if over 13).
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