Under what condition can a person be entered into the Missing Person's File?

The condition that allows a person to be entered into the Missing Person's File is when a report has been taken with reasonable concern for safety. This means that law enforcement must have credible evidence or a valid reason to believe that the person may be in danger or at risk. Factors that contribute to this reasonable concern can include unusual circumstances surrounding the person's disappearance, the mental or physical state of the individual, or any indication that the person may have encountered trouble.

Entering a person into the Missing Person's File is a proactive measure taken by law enforcement to ensure that appropriate action is taken to locate the individual as quickly as possible, especially when there is a potential threat to their safety.

While a person being missing for more than 24 hours or being a minor may seem relevant, these alone are not sufficient criteria to justify entry into the Missing Person's File without first establishing reasonable concern for their safety. Similarly, while suspicions of foul play may warrant additional investigation, they do not automatically allow for entry into the file unless accompanied by a valid report that reflects an immediate concern for the person's well-being.