Maryland Family Law Section 9-401

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Law enforcement agency" means a State, county, or municipal police department or agency, or a sheriff's department.

      (c)      "Missing child" means a person who is:

            (1)      under the age of 18 years; and

            (2)      the subject of a missing persons report filed with a law enforcement agency in this State and whose whereabouts are unknown.