Maryland Criminal Procedure Section 11-614

      (a)      If practicable, the State's Attorney should:

            (1)      notify an eligible victim of the victim's right to request restitution; and

            (2)      help the victim to prepare the request and advise the victim as to the steps for collecting restitution that is awarded.

      (b)      If a victim cannot be located, all money collected from a judgment of restitution shall be treated as abandoned property under Title 17 of the Commercial Law Article.