435.10 O.O.C. Runaway/Missing Juveniles

Any juvenile reasonably considered a runaway should be taken into custody:

1. Verify the juvenile is a runaway.
2. Prepare an original report entitled “O.O.C. Missing Juvenile.”
3. Check the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) through the RCECC.
4. Notify the department of destination and request that they:
   1. Verify status of juvenile and exact location of parents/guardian.
   2. Notify juvenile’s parent or guardian.
   3. Determine financial capability of parents/ guardian to provide transportation for juvenile.
   4. Coordinate with this department (time, place, and date) for pickup of the juvenile.

Assisting other jurisdictions with the return of Saint Paul runaway/missing juveniles:

Upon notification that a Saint Paul runaway/missing juvenile is in the custody of another agency, the juvenile/missing persons unit will do the following:

1. Verify the exact location of the parents/guardian.
2. Make a reasonable determination as to the financial capability of the parents/guardian to provide transportation for the juvenile.
3. Make certain that a missing person report is on file and that a copy is forwarded to the out of city agency if so requested.
4. Cancel NCIC and/or missing person report.
5. Prepare a supplement report to Saint Paul missing persons and document the above actions.

Saint Paul Police Department will make arrangements to pick up child.  In the absence of juvenile/missing persons unit, the above procedure will be affected under the supervision of the watch commander.

Updated February 1, 2019