2022 Delaware Code
Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 85. STATE BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION
Subchapter II. Missing Persons
§ 8531. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) “Complaint” shall mean any report, notification or information given to a law-enforcement officer that a person is missing or cannot, with reasonable care, be located;
(2) “Missing person” shall mean a person who is missing, and who also meets 1 of the following characteristics:
a. Such person is physically or mentally disabled;
b. Such person was, or is, in the company of another person under circumstances indicating that the missing person's safety may be in danger;
c. Such person is missing under circumstances indicating that the disappearance was not voluntary;
d. Such person is an unemancipated minor.
(3) “Unemancipated minor” shall mean a minor who has not married, and who resides with a parent or other legal guardian.
(4) “Verified location” shall mean the location where it has been confirmed that the missing person was last seen. Such confirmation may include credible witness identification and or video surveillance or similar technology verification.
