Sec. 1. A law enforcement agency shall begin an investigation concerning the missing child not later than twenty-four (24) hours after receiving notification that the child is missing. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-13-3(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
Time for instituting investigation
Ind. Code § 31-36-2-1, under Investigation of Reports of Missing Children.
Ind. Code § 31-36-2-1