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Iowa Code § 694.2 — Complaint of missing person
Current through 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.)
Part of Chapter 694: Missing Persons, Iowa Code.
Full text of Iowa Code § 694.2
Statutory text current through the 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the official 2026 Iowa Code (Legislative Services Agency); it is not the official publication of the State of Iowa.
1. A person may file a complaint of a missing person with a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction. The complaint shall include, but is not limited to, the following information:
a. The name of the complainant.
b. The relationship of the complainant to the missing person.
c. The name, age, address, and all identifying characteristics of the missing person.
d. The length of time the person has been missing.
e. All other information deemed relevant by either the complainant or the law enforcement agency.
2. A report of the complaint of missing person shall be given to all law enforcement personnel currently on active duty for that agency through internal means and over the law enforcement administration network immediately upon its being filed.
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