Massachusetts Missing Children Clearinghouse
The Massachusetts State Police houses the Massachusetts Missing Children Clearinghouse (MMCC). The MMCC strives to provide resources for families, caregivers, and the professionals who serve them in assisting in the recovery of children who go missing.
Law Enforcement
Massachusetts State Police
Missing Persons Unit
470 Worchester Rd.
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 820-2129
(800) 622-5999 (in-state only)
FAX: (508) 820-2128
Laws Governing the Reporting of Missing Children
Massachusetts General Law regarding Juveniles:
M.G.L. c.22A, S.4, states that,"[W]henever a parent, guardian, or governmental unit responsible for a child, reports to any police officer or law enforcement official that a child is missing, such police officer or official shall immediately cause to be entered into the central register relevant information relative to said missing child. Such police officer or law enforcement official shall also immediately undertake to locate such missing child.
Police officers, law enforcement officials and others so designated by the commissioner solely for the purpose of locating a missing child shall have access to the fingerprints and other data and information concerning the missing child on file with the central register.
The provisions of this statute have been interpreted to mean that any agency which receives a report of a missing child MUST enter a Missing Person record as soon as enough data on the child is available to make an entry, regardless of whether a signed missing person report has been completed. Therefore, users should attempt to get the necessary data from the person making the report and make a CJIS Missing Person entry immediately.
Suzannes Law
Suzannes Law amends Section 3701 (a) of the Crime Control Act of 1990 so that there is
no waiting period before a law enforcement agency initiates an investigation of a missing person under the age of twenty one and reports the missing person to the National Crime Information Center of the Department of Justice.
Parental/Guardian Information
If your child goes missing:
There are steps you should take which will help facilitate your childs recovery.
Immediately report the missing child to the local police
There is NO waiting period when filing a missing persons report. Your report can be made over the phone but will require an in-person report at the police department of jurisdiction within 24 to 48 hours.
Missing Child Intake Form
Take time to review and/ or complete the intake form. This will expedite the process for the police and prepare you for the types of information and questions you may be asked. The process of having your child posted to the MMCC is best accomplished through your local police department or you can contact the MMCC directly. If you choose to have your childs picture and descriptive information posted to the MMCC website and/or the NCMEC website, please sign the release of information section of the intake form.
Massachusetts Child AMBER Alert
Criteria for Issuing an AMBER Alert
Three basic criteria must be met before the State Police will activate the plan:
- A child under the age of 17 years has been abducted;
- The child is in danger of serious bodily harm, injury or death; and
- There is enough descriptive information to believe that an Amber Alert may help locate the child.
How Does the Massachusetts AMBER Alert Work?
Law enforcement becomes aware that a child or children may have been abducted.
The investigating agency confirms a child has been abducted and notify the State Police.
State Police ensure the abduction meets AMBER Criteria:
- Child is under 17 years old
- Child is in serious danger of bodily harm or death
- There is enough descriptive information to believe an AMBER Alert will help locate the child
State Police activate the Emergency Broadcast System.
Local broadcasters interrupt regular programming to broadcast available information.
Public becomes the eyes and ears of the law enforcement, calling 911 if they have any information.
Wireless AMBER Alerts
Scenerios and Amber Alert Activation form
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Cámara de compensación de los niños que falta de Massachusetts
La policía del estado de Massachusetts contiene la cámara de compensación de los niños que falta de Massachusetts (MMCC). El MMCC se esfuerza proporcionar los recursos para las familias, los cuidadores, y los profesionales que los sirven en la ayuda a la recuperación de los niños que van a faltar.
Unidad de los desaparecidos de la policía del estado de Massachusetts 470 Worchester Rd. Framingham, mA 01702 (508) 820-2129 (800) (instale solamente) FAX 622-5999: (508) 820-2128
Ley general de Massachusetts con respecto a jóvenes: M.G.L. c.22A, S.4, indica eso, " El henever [W] un padre, un guarda, o una unidad gubernamental responsable de un niño, de informes a cualquier oficial de policía o agente policial que un niño falta, de tal oficial de policía o funcionario hará inmediatamente ser incorporado en el niño que falta dicho en relación con central de la información relevante del registro. Tal oficial de policía o agente policial también emprenderá inmediatamente localizar a tal niño que falta. Los oficiales de policía, los agentes policiales y otros señalados tan por la comisión con el fin de localizar a un niño que falta tendrán solamente acceso a las huellas digitales y los otros datos e información referente al niño que falta en archivo con el registro central. Las provisiones de este estatuto se han interpretado para significar que cualquier agencia que reciba un informe de un niño que falta DEBE incorporar un expediente del desaparecido tan pronto como bastantes datos sobre el niño estén disponibles hacer una entrada, sin importar si se ha terminado un informe firmado del desaparecido. Por lo tanto, los usuarios deben intentar conseguir los datos necesarios de la persona que hace el informe y hacer un CJIS la entrada del desaparecido inmediatamente.
Sección de las compensaciones de la ley de Susana 3701 (a) del acto del control del crimen de 1990 de modo que no haya período de espera antes de que una agencia policial inicie una investigación de un desaparecido bajo edad de veinte una y divulgue al desaparecido al centro de información nacional del crimen del Ministerio de Justicia.
Estados Unidos Criterios recomendados para la Alerta AMBER
Cuando su Niño desaparece.
Guía en caso de que su hijo desaparezca
Alertas Inalámbricas AMBER
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