{"data":{"id":"us-nm/29-15-9","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"29-15-9","heading":"Cross-checking and matching.","body":"A. The clearinghouse shall cross-check and attempt to match unidentified human remains with descriptions of missing persons. When the clearinghouse discovers a possible match between unidentified human remains and a missing person description, the clearinghouse shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agencies.\nB. Law enforcement agencies that receive notice of a possible match shall make arrangements for positive identification. If a positive identification is made, the law enforcement agency shall complete and close the investigation with written notification to the clearinghouse.\nC. Law enforcement agencies that receive notice of a possible match between human remains and a missing person description shall notify the office of the state medical investigator.","path":["Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement","ARTICLE 15 Missing Persons Information and Reporting"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18529/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"990c682ff7ee75d9220bbb6931e2d5d6a44d6b74a0209a4660f4625ceddde4bd","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/29-15-8","next":"us-nm/29-15-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}