Regulations for Placement of Helpless Children and Youth Article 4
When the police authorities learn or receive such case that the child and youth are abandoned or lost, the police authorities shall not only communicate with the authorities concerned of the municipality and provincial county (city) governments for placement, but also assist to look for his/her parents or guardian(s). Where necessary, the police authorities shall take photograph and press the finger and food prints of the child and youth, as well as conduct interrogation.The police authorities shall notify in writing of the authorities concerned in the area where the child and youth live for further action when finding the parents, guardian(s) or domiciliary data of the abandoned or lost helpless child and youth.
中文原文 無依兒童及少年安置處理辦法第4條
警察機關知悉或接獲民眾報案為被遺棄或走失之兒童及少年，除通報當地直轄市、縣（市）主管機關進行安置外，並應協尋該兒童及少年之父母或監護人；必要時，並得拍照存證、捺印手腳印紋、製作調查筆錄及調閱相關影像資料。
警察機關尋獲被遺棄或走失無依兒童及少年之父母、監護人或戶籍資料時，應以書面通知兒童及少年當地直轄市、縣（市）主管機關處置。
但情況急迫時，得以言詞、電信傳真或其他科技設備傳送為之。
警察機關尋獲被遺棄或走失無依兒童及少年之父母、監護人或戶籍資料時，應以書面通知兒童及少年當地直轄市、縣（市）主管機關處置。
但情況急迫時，得以言詞、電信傳真或其他科技設備傳送為之。