In Italy, from now on, anyone who becomes aware of the disappearance of someone, can report it to the Police, that will immediately start the research.
A possibility, therefore, which will no longer be due just to the family of the missing person.
This is the main novelty of the law 203/2012, just come into force, which aims to simplify the procedures for the search of those who went away from home for no apparent reason and under circumstances such as to suggest that his/her own life or personal safety is at risk.
The text also provides for the early involvement, by the prefects, of the Special Commissioner for missing persons, so as soon as possible to take all steps within its competence, using the aid of local authorities, the National Body of firefighters and civil protection system, associations of social volunteering all other bodies, public and private, active in the territory.
Finally, the new law establishes the obligation for the person who has denounced the disappearance, to withdraw the report in case there are not anymore the reasons that led him or her to turn to the authorities.
Saturday 1 December 2012
http://www.west-info.eu/missing-people-reporting-is-a-duty-of-all/
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