2017 Arkansas Code
Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies and Programs
Chapter 18 - Child Maltreatment Act
Subchapter 11 - Public Disclosure of Information on Fatalities and Near Fatalities
§ 12-18-1103. Procedure if the investigation results in an unsubstantiated report related to a fatality

Universal Citation: AR Code § 12-18-1103 (2017)
  • Upon request, the Department of Human Services shall release the following information to the general public when the investigative determination is unsubstantiated on a report of a fatality of a child:
    • (1)
      • (A) A summary of previous child maltreatment investigations.
      • (B) The disclosure shall not include the name of the offender;
    • (2) A summary of the current child maltreatment investigation, including medical information pertaining to the death; however, the name of the alleged offender shall not be disclosed;
    • (3) All relevant risk and safety assessments completed on the child;
    • (4) Information about criminal charges, if known; and
    • (5) Any action taken by the Department of Human Services or the Crimes Against Children Division of the Department of Arkansas State Police, including personnel action and licensing action.
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