Indiana Code - Family Law and Juvenile Law - Title 31, Section 31-33-8-2

Investigations by law enforcement agencies

Sec. 2. (a) Upon the receipt of each report under this chapter of
known or suspected child abuse, the department shall contact the law
enforcement agency in the appropriate jurisdiction.
(b) The law enforcement agency, with the department, shall
conduct an immediate onsite investigation of the report if the law
enforcement agency has reason to believe that an offense has been
committed. The law enforcement agency shall investigate the alleged
child abuse or neglect under this chapter in the same manner that the
law enforcement agency conducts any other criminal investigation.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005,
SEC.118.

Last modified: May 24, 2006