Relating to the preservation of missing persons records and evidence

Summary

The bill directs West Virginia law‑enforcement agencies to keep all records and physical evidence for missing‑person complaints that remain unresolved after one year, digitize those files, and send the information to the state Fusion Center. It also establishes a secure cold‑case database managed by the Fusion Center, collecting data from all agencies for unsolved crimes, missing‑person cases, and unidentified remains. The goal is to improve long‑term investigative capability and coordination across the state.

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