The guidelines in this section must be met before information
on a missing or unidentified deceased/living person can be entered
into the Texas Department of Public Safety Missing Persons Online
Bulletin.
(1) Missing person (information on a Texas missing
person or a person missing from another state but believed to be in
Texas).
(A) The parent, spouse, or guardian must contact a
law enforcement agency and file a missing person report. The missing
person must be entered into the National Crime Information Center
(NCIC) files by the law enforcement agency.
(B) The prescribed form must be signed, completed,
and returned to the Missing Persons Clearinghouse (MPCH). (Forms can
be obtained from MPCH.)
(C) A current, original photograph must be received
by MPCH. (Note: do not write on back of photo.)
(D) In cases of parental abductions, a copy of the
court-certified custody order stating that the reporting parent has
custody must be received by MPCH. (Note: if it is requested that the
noncustodial parent's photograph be included in the bulletin, a copy
of a court-certified active felony warrant, which is presently in
Texas Crime Information Center (TCIC)/National Crime Information Center
(NCIC), must be made available to MPCH prior to publication of the
photograph.)
(E) The parent, spouse, guardian, or investigating
officer must notify MPCH immediately of the location or return of
the missing person.
(2) Unidentified deceased/living person.
(A) The unidentified deceased/living person must be
entered into the NCIC files by the law enforcement agency.
(B) Submit as much pertinent information on the unidentified
person as possible to include photographs, dental records, fingerprints,
etc.
(C) The law enforcement agency must notify MPCH immediately
upon identification.
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