8-208 - Luring of Children

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that child luring incidents are reported and investigated.

The incident of LURING (alone) is not a violation of law and no arrests can be made for the specific act of luring. It is the policy of the MPD that incidents of child luring shall be reported and investigated.

Luring: The act of Luring occurs when a person draws or leads or attempts to draw or lead a child away from:

1. The supervision of the child’s parent, guardian or teacher without their consent, or

2. From the child’s planned route or destination.

1. A Police Report with the code LURING shall be completed on all child luring incidents.

2. Luring reports will be routed to the Juvenile Investigations unit for investigation.