As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise or it is otherwise specifically provided:”Missing child” means any person who is under the age of 21 years, whose temporary or permanent residence is in Virginia, or is believed to be in Virginia, whose whereabouts are unknown to any parent, guardian, legal custodian or other person standing in loco parentis of the child, and who has been reported as missing to a law-enforcement agency within the Commonwealth.”Missing child report” means a report prepared in a format prescribed by the Superintendent for use by law-enforcement agencies to report missing child information to the Missing Children Information Clearinghouse.

History

1985, c. 259; 1986, c. 330; 2004, c. 248.