West Virginia § 49-6-103 Information to clearinghouse; definitions

West Virginia Statutes

§ 49-6-103 — Information to clearinghouse; definitions

West Virginia § 49-6-103

Ch. 49CHILD WELFARE

Art. 6MISSING CHILDREN INFORMATION ACT

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W. Va. Code § 49-6-103 (2026).

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(a)The Department of Human Services and every law-enforcement agency in West Virginia shall provide to the clearinghouse or another investigating law-enforcement agency any information that would assist in locating or identifying a missing child.

(b)For purposes of this article:

(1)"Missing and endangered child" means any missing child for which there are substantial indications the child is at high risk of harm or in immediate danger, and rapid action is required, including, but not limited to:

(A)Physically or mentally disabled and dependent upon an agency or another individual for care;

(B)Under the age of 13;

(C)Missing under circumstances which indicate the child’s safety may be in danger; or

(D)A foster child and has been determined a missing and endangered child by the

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(a) The Department of Human Services and every law-enforcement agency in West Virginia shall provide to the clearinghouse or another investigating law-enforcement agency any information that would assist in locating or identifying a missing child.

(b) For purposes of this article:

(1) "Missing and endangered child" means any missing child for which there are substantial indications the child is at high risk of harm or in immediate danger, and rapid action is required, including, but not limited to:

(A) Physically or mentally disabled and dependent upon an agency or another individual for care;

(B) Under the age of 13;

(C) Missing under circumstances which indicate the child’s safety may be in danger; or

(D) A foster child and has been determined a missing and endangered child by the Department of Human Services.

(2) "Missing child" means any child under the age of 18 whose whereabouts are unknown to the child’s legal custodian.