{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-608","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 3–608","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “missing child” means a minor whose whereabouts are unknown to a parent or other person who has permanent care and custody or responsibility for the supervision of the minor.\n(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a parent or other person who has permanent care or custody or responsibility for the supervision of a minor under the age of 13 years may not recklessly or willfully fail to notify the appropriate law enforcement agency that the minor is a missing child within 24 hours of the time at which the parent or other person knew or should have known that the minor is a missing child.\n(c) This section does not apply if the fact that the minor is a missing child has already been reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency.\n(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=3-608","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"2ff0d9ad80d64ccb394ecc1e9b74160914695e2edf0488dbf75b7982d4c72257","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-607","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-609"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}