New Mexico Statutes

§ 29-15-9 — Cross-checking and matching

New Mexico·Ch. 29 Law Enforcement·Art. 15 Missing Persons Information and Reporting
A.The clearinghouse shall cross-check and attempt to match unidentified human remains with descriptions of missing persons. When the clearinghouse discovers a possible match between unidentified human remains and a missing person description, the clearinghouse shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agencies.
B.Law enforcement agencies that receive notice of a possible match shall make arrangements for positive identification. If a positive identification is made, the law enforcement agency shall complete and close the investigation with written notification to the clearinghouse.
C.Law enforcement agencies that receive notice of a possible match between human remains and a missing person description shall notify the office of the state medical investigator.

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Legislative History

Laws 1995, ch. 146, § 9; 2010, ch. 33, § 11.

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