Wisconsin Code § 175.51

Reports of missing persons and veterans at risk and of hit-and-run incidents
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(1m) (a) In this subsection, “person at risk” means one of the following:
1. An adult who has a developmental disability, who suffers
from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, or who suffers from or
could, without access to medication, suffer from cognitive impairment if the impairment would likely render the adult incapable of getting to a familiar location without assistance.
2. A person who has not attained the age of 18 years, whose
location is unknown, and whose situation does not qualify for another alert and the person is believed to be incapable of returning
home without assistance due to a physical or mental condition or
disability or the person has not attained the age of 12 years.
(b) If a law enforcement agency receives a report of a missing
person at risk, the law enforcement agency shall use the form under s. 165.785 (2m) (a) 1. to disseminate the report using the integrated crime alert network.
(1v) (a) In this subsection, “veteran at risk” means a veteran
or an active-duty member of the armed forces, the national guard,
or the military reserve forces of the United States who is known,
based on the information provided by the person making the report, to have a physical or mental health condition that is related
to his or her service.
(b) If a law enforcement agency receives a report of a missing
veteran at risk that is provided within 72 hours of the individual’s
disappearance, the law enforcement agency shall use the form under s. 165.785 (2m) (a) 1. and the integrated crime alert network
to disseminate the report as soon as practically possible if the law
enforcement agency determines that all of the following apply:
1. There is reason to believe that the veteran at risk is missing
due to his or her physical or mental health condition.
2. There is sufficient information available to disseminate
that could assist in locating the missing veteran.
(2m) If a law enforcement agency receives a report of a violation of s. 346.67 or 346.70 (1), the law enforcement agency shall
disseminate the report through the integrated crime alert network
if the law enforcement agency determines that all of the following
conditions are met.
(a) A person has been killed due to the accident that is related
to the violation.
(b) The law enforcement agency has additional information
that could help identify the person who has allegedly committed
the violation or the vehicle involved in the violation.
(c) An alert could help avert further harm or aid in apprehending the person who allegedly committed the violation.

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