§ 14-6-408 — Notice of detention or shelter care to be given district attorney; written statement required; duty of district attorney

(a) When a child is taken into custody without a court
order and is placed in detention or shelter care, the person
taking custody of the child shall notify the district attorney
without delay. Also the person shall as soon as possible file a
brief written statement with the district attorney setting forth
the facts which led to taking the child into custody and the
reason why the child was not released.
(b) Upon receiving notice that a child is being held in
detention or shelter care, the district attorney shall
immediately review the need for detention or shelter care and
may order the child released unless he determines detention or
shelter care is necessary under the provisions of W.S.
14-6-406(a) or unless ordered by the court.