NOT reporting the disapperance of a child just boggles my mind. How can a parent/guardian not report that their child is missing?

In more cases likely the parent/guardian has something to hide. Not reporting the death of a child... I have no words to describe this....

As a parent of 2 children, if my child had just died, I would be inconsolable.

There most certainly needs to be laws in every state covering the reporting of missing children, or the death of a child.

Personally I think 24 hours is to long to report that a child has gone missing. An hour to report the death of a child?

probably to long also.

WE NEED CAYLEES LAW TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN WHO'S FAMILIES FAIL TO DO THE PROTECTING.

This would have given litte Caylee a little more justice that she got.

Go to change.org and sign the online petition for Caylees law. Show the world we care more than her mother did.

We Love You Caylee.

I have to Bump the previous texts.   I believe that in dealing with missing children, after the usual comon locations have been searched by family, friends and or LEO, that a formal missing person report should be filed.  In so far as a time limit that is difficult when looking at the reality of these situations.  If 4-8 hours has passed then It's definately time to report it, but as a parent I concur that even a few minutes is too long.  That is when someone other than a frantic parent needs to get involved to keep the clear head and the situation in perspective.  If assets and resources permit, then that should be LEO driven.  Some jurisdictions may not have those resources available initially, so some time will pass naturally.

I have dealt with child custody cases where the other parent had the child but failed to notify the custodial parent and if its in a court order directing that the custodial parent be notified upon receipt by the other parent then its a violation of the court order and is chargable and punishable.  The case in question will spark many legislative consults and the introduction of bills into law, so no doubt this murder will not go unavenged in some form or fashion.

The cover up should have been a more severe punishment than that of a lying to authorities charge I agree, but though sad we still have the best system in the world and it is in dire need of changes that lean towards stronger punishments.  That is why  we have to vote and we have to fight for legislation because the people we elect to an office to that on our behalf are rarely ever the victim's.  It takes a victim to know the pain to make something happen in the world of legislation. Politicians have to much self interest and preservation on their mind instead of doing the job we elect them to do.   Unfortunate but often times true... 

I voted no for several reasons. There are already laws that can be applied in these situations. Hastily written and politically motivated statutes often are found to have Constitutional issues. Parental responsibility shouldn't be regulated by statute, however, I wouldn't be against requiring a background investigation and a written test prior to allowing people to become parents.

cwboylen says ...

BigNTS

I feel for the community that you are an cop in. I am sure there are some good officers in your department. As in all departments

they aslo have a few cops. Maybe some day you will be an officer too.

I'm sorry that you are so emotionally attached to this issue. I also believe that parents and families and should be required to notify authorities that a child goes missing. My point is that to criminalize the failure of families to do so is nothing more than political grandstanding in the face of the recent tragedy. The truth of the matter is that such a law would have done nothing to help Caylee and, as pointed out by rarebit, there are laws in place that already apply.

As for me, I've been a police officer for 24 years and have served my community honorably for over 30 years. (That's identfied by the star next to my name.) I've received multiple awards and commendations for my service. My experience is far too advanced for me to list here. My community does not need sympathy from you.

You posted a poll and asked for opinions from the respondents. Three people responded in the negative - me and two others. If you did not want dissenting opinions you should've rephrased the responses to reflect a more desirable result. Personally attacking someone who disagrees with your opinion does nothing to substantiate your position and only serves to reflect negatively upon yourself.

I truly feel if there were a law that required the reporting of a missing child, or the death of a missing child in a reasonable time period, and that if Caylee really drowned her mother may have reported the drowning, and we would not be discussing this today. I feel that the US has some laws that are to intrusive, but when it comes to the care of children, I think many laws or lack of enforcement is lax. Everyone has their own opinion. BigNTS your entitled to yours. I have mine, and I stand by my comments.

Maybe the real issue is lazy complacent officers not enforcing the laws we do have.

cwboylen says ...

 NOT reporting the disapperance of a child just bobbles my mind. How can a parent/guardian not report that their child is missing?

In more cases likley the parent/guardian has something to hide. Not reporting the death of a child... I have no words to describe this....

As a parent of 2 children, if my child had just died, I would be inconsolable.

There most certainly needs to be laws in every state covering the reporting of missing children, or the death of a child.

Personally I think 24 hours is to long to report that a child has gone missing. An hour to report the death of a child?

probably to long also.

WE NEED CAYLEES LAW TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN WHO'S FAMILIESFAIL TO DO THE PROTECTING.

This would have given litte Caylee a little more justice that she got.

Go to change.org and sign the online petition for Caylees law. Show the world we care more than her mother did.

We Love You Caylee.

If anything like that had happened to someone I loved, even if I knew it was to late, I'd call for help for them and in the mean time preform CPR. I wouldn't give up till I either couldn't keep going or help arrived.. I wouldn't want to let them go, and I'd do my best to bring them back.

I don't desire to beat a dead horse.What BIGNTS advises is quite true.Knee Jerk laws are generally compiled in a hasty fashion to placate the public who are distraught.Often,as he has wisely stated,there are elements which are found to be in error and/or unconstitional and said bill must be rewritten.Thusly said bill will take twice as long to iron out as it would have,had cooler heads prevailed.I can understand your concern ,kind sir,said Casey Anthony did indeed get away with murder,but what do I know about case law,being a lazy and complacent cop and what do I know about deceased children.My father was an attorney as is my Niece and Nephew.I did a year of law school following my degrees.My seventeen year old son was killed ,with his two best friends as the result of a drunk driver and my two day old son died of an incomplete formation of his brain stem.I know what inconsolable is sir ,don't have to imagine it.Been there,done that.Oh well,such is the life of a lazy complacent cop.

If a child goes missing, and the parent/legal guardian or primary caregiver at the time fails to report it to the police, charges should be filed.

cwboylen says ...

Writing while I was emotional... I see a couple typeo's. I corrected below and under scored

NOT reporting the disapperance of a child just bobbles my mind. How can a parent/guardian not report that their child is missing?

In more cases likley the parent/guardian has something to hide. Not reporting the death of a child... I have no words to describe this....

 

As a parent of 2 children, if my child had just died, I would be inconsolable.

 

There most certainly needs to be laws in every state covering the reporting of missing children, or the death of a child.

 

Personally I think 24 hours is to long to report that a child has gone missing. An hour to report the death of a child?

 

probably to long also.

 

WE NEED CAYLEES LAW TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN WHO'S FAMILIESFAIL TO DO THE PROTECTING.

 

This would have given litte Caylee a little more justice that she got.

 

Go to change.org and sign the online petition for Caylees law. Show the world we care more than her mother did.

 

We Love You Caylee.

 

funny you did a spell check and the first word I thought you would correct was> bobbles< the mind. I thought the saying was boggles the mind. Bobble is like a bobble head doll.. Boggle means to confuse.

I have to say that I agree and disagree with BigNTS. Let me explain. I agree that AT THIS TIME it is the wrong time to write a law, he is 100 % correct.

" Hastily written and politically motivated statutes often are found to have Constitutional issues. Parental responsibility shouldn't be regulated by statute"

Now for the Disagree: When time as passed and everyone has calmed down then I think looking into a law about not reporting a child missing should really be looking into.

and bump BigNTS for being so professional when personally attacted like that!!

My question is why is this being thumbed down???

Gotcha!!

cwboylen says ...

BigNTS says ... I'm sorry that you are so emotionally attached to this issue

 

I sure would like to meet you in person someday. Any time a child is abused or killed I take it to heart. Just want to see if you are as uncaring,and hard nosed in person. ( sugar coated version)

BigNTS you do not have to like my opinion, and I certainly do not like your opinion.

 

CW, everyone has an opinion, and everyone is entitled to their own. Absolutely no reason to come out swinging if someone's opinion differs from your own. It is best to agree to disagree. Some of the statements and posts that you have made in this particular thread are totally uncalled for. As a Father that has (as you implied) raised your children in a caring manner, is this what you teach them? I know my Father always said "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all."

By the way, with this being a public forum, anybody and his mother that has a computer can read everything that is being typed without even being a member of Police Link. Just so you know.

cwboylen says ...

Personally I think 24 hours is to long to report that a child has gone missing. An hour to report the death of a child?

probably to long also.

Just out of curiousity, where did you come up with that? I know here where I work, you can report a child missing as soon as you discover it. Research "Amber Alert".