(1) If a person who has been reported as missing has not been located within 30 days after the missing person report is made, the law enforcement agency that accepted the missing persons report shall attempt to obtain a DNA sample from the missing person or from family members of the missing person in addition to any documentation necessary to enable the agency to use the samples in conducting searches of DNA databases.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 146.187

  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) A law enforcement agency shall forward a DNA sample obtained for use in a missing persons case as directed by the Department of State Police.

(3) A person, or the executor of the person’s estate, who was a missing person and who had a DNA sample obtained for use in the person’s case may request the destruction of the DNA sample, and any resultant database entries, when the missing person has been located or identified. The request shall be made in writing to the department. The department, upon confirming that the status of the missing person has been resolved, shall destroy the DNA sample and remove any database entries related to the DNA sample.

(4) As used in this section, ‘DNA’ means deoxyribonucleic acid. [2007 c.500 § 4]

 

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