West Virginia Statutes

§ 15-3D-8 — Filing a false missing persons complaint; criminal penalties

West Virginia § 15-3D-8
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 15PUBLIC SAFETY
Art. 3DMISSING PERSONS ACT

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W. Va. Code § 15-3D-8 (2026).

Text

A person who knowingly and willfully files a false missing persons complaint is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $200, or confined in jail for five days, or both fined and confined.

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Legislative History

2019 Reg. Sess., SB237

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