Indiana Statutes
§ 31-33-8-2 — Investigations by law enforcement agencies
Indiana·Art. 33 JUVENILE LAW: REPORTING AND·Ch. 8 Investigation of Reports of Suspected Child Abuse or
(a)Upon the receipt of each report under this
chapter of known or suspected child abuse, the department shall
contact the law enforcement agency in the appropriate jurisdiction.
(b)The law enforcement agency, with the department, shall conduct
an immediate onsite investigation of the report if the law enforcement
agency has reason to believe that an offense has been committed. The
law enforcement agency shall investigate the alleged child abuse or
neglect under this chapter in the same manner that the law enforcement
agency conducts any other criminal investigation.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(d)
part.]
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Related
Germaine v. State
718 N.E.2d 1125 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 1999)
Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005,
SEC.118.
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