South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-11-37 — Failure to notify law enforcement that child is missing--Misdemeanor
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 11: Obstruction Of The Administration Of Government, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-11-37
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
Any parent, legal guardian, or caretaker who knowingly fails to notify law enforcement within forty-eight hours of learning that a child, in his or her care and less than thirteen years of age, is missing is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Is failure to notify law enforcement that child is missing a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Failure to notify law enforcement that child is missing is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-11-37.
Which South Dakota statute covers failure to notify law enforcement that child is missing?
Failure to notify law enforcement that child is missing is governed by SDCL § 22-11-37 (Failure to notify law enforcement that child is missing--Misdemeanor).
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