Montana Code 46-4-307. Sexual abuse of children — report to national center for missing and exploited children
46-4-307. Sexual abuse of children — report to national center for missing and exploited children. A peace officer who, pursuant to a criminal investigation, recovers images or movies of a child in an exhibition of sexual conduct, actual or simulated, or images or movies of a child engaging in sexual conduct, actual or simulated, shall:
Terms Used In Montana Code 46-4-307
- Peace officer: means any person who by virtue of the person's office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order and make arrests for offenses while acting within the scope of the person's authority. See Montana Code 46-1-202
(1)provide the images or movies to the law enforcement contact at the child victim identification program at the national center for missing and exploited children;
(2)request the law enforcement contact at the child victim identification program to identify any images or movies recovered that contain an identified victim of child sexual abuse as defined by 45-5-625; and
(3)provide case information to the child victim identification program in any case in which the peace officer identifies a previously unidentified victim of child sexual abuse.