"Missing child"
Ind. Code § 10-13-5-4
in effectSec. 4. As used in this chapter, "missing child" means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age who:
(1) is, or is believed to be:
(A) a temporary or permanent resident of Indiana;
(B) at a location that cannot be determined by the person's parent or legal custodian; and
(C) reported missing to a law enforcement agency;
(2) is, or is believed to be:
(A) a temporary or permanent resident of Indiana; and
(B) a victim of the offense of criminal confinement (IC 35-42-3-3) or interference with custody (IC 35-42-3-4); or
(3) is, or is believed to be, a high risk missing person (as defined by IC 5-2-17-1).
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-7-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.92-2026, SEC.3.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/10Fetched: 10/17/2026