Section 15-3E-4 - Activation of Green AlertThe following criteria shall be met before the West Virginia State Police activate the Green Alert:
(1) An individual who has knowledge that the at-risk veteran is missing has submitted a missing person's report to the West Virginia State Police or other appropriate law-enforcement agency;(2) The at-risk veteran is believed to be missing, regardless of circumstance;(3) Based upon information provided by the individual who has submitted the missing person's report, law enforcement has reason to believe that the at-risk veteran has a physical or mental health condition that is related to his or her service;(4) The missing at-risk veteran may be in danger of death or serious bodily injury;(5) The missing at-risk veteran is domiciled or believed to be located in the state of West Virginia;(6) The missing at-risk veteran is, or is believed to be, at a location that cannot be determined by an individual familiar with the missing at-risk veteran, and the missing at-risk veteran is incapable of returning to his or her residence without assistance; and(7) There is sufficient information available to indicate that a Green Alert would assist in locating the missing at-risk veteran.Added by 2020 Acts, ch. 348 (SB 289), eff. 6/4/2020.