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Missing Student Policy & Procedure

Policy

A student shall be deemed missing when he or she is absent from the University for more than 24 hours without any known reason. All reports of missing students shall be directed to Safety and Security which shall investigate each report and make a determination whether the student is missing in accordance with this policy. All students can identify in OASIS2 an individual to be contacted by the University in case a student is determined to be missing. Only authorized campus officials and law enforcement officers in furtherance of a missing person investigation may have access to this information. If a missing student is under the age of 18 years of age, Safety and Security is required to notify the parent or guardian of the missing student not later than 24 hours after the determination by Safety and Security that the student is missing. Safety and Security will also notify the Tiffin City Police not later than 24 hours after it determines that the student is missing. The Dean of Student Affairs shall have the responsibility to make provisions of this policy and the procedures set forth below available to students.

Procedure

  1. Any report of a missing student, from whatever source, should immediately be directed to University Security.
  2. When a student is reported missing University Security shall:
    1. Initiate an investigation to determine the validity of the missing person report.
    2. Contact the Dean of Student Affairs.
    3. Make a determination as to the status of the missing student.
    4. Notify the individual identified by the missing student as the emergency contact within 24 hours of making a determination that the student is missing.
    5. If the missing student is under the age of 18, notify the student’s custodial parent or guardian as contained in the records of the University within 24 hours of the determination that the student is missing.
    6. Notify the Tiffin City Police within 24 hours after determining that the student is missing.
  3. The Dean of Student Affairs notifies the Director of Residence Life and the President of the University.
  4. The Dean of Student Affairs shall initiate whatever action he or she deems appropriate under the circumstances in the best interest of the missing student.