North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances
N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-318.5: Failure to report the disappearance of a child to law enforcement; immunity of person reporting in good faith
What this law says, in plain English
A parent or caregiver who knowingly fails to report a child's disappearance to law enforcement commits a Class I felony. Others who suspect a child's disappearance and danger but fail to report commits a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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