Committee advances Senate file 114 to require consistent missing-person reporting; advocates cite statewide gaps
Senate file 114 to create a standardized process for reporting and accepting missing-adult reports passed the Judiciary Committee after testimony from law enforcement, victim advocates, researchers and family members citing inconsistent reporting practices across agencies.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Senate file 114, a bill to establish a consistent process for law enforcement to accept and prioritize adult missing-person reports in Wyoming. Testimony described a patchwork of current practices that rely on voluntary reporting to the state's clearinghouse and sometimes lead to delays in entering cases into federal systems such as the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).
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