Jean Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Police and Campus Crime Statistics Report
Missing Student
If a member of the University Community has reason to believe that a student is missing, they should immediately notify the University Police Department at 504-865-3434, weather or not the student resides on campus. All possible efforts will be made to locate the student to determine his or her state of health and well-being through the collaboration of the offices of University Police, Admissions, and Student Affairs.
If the student is an on campus resident, the University Police Department will secure authorization from Residential Life officials to make a welfare entry into the student’s room. If the student is an off-campus resident, the University Police will informally enlist the aid of the police agency having jurisdiction.
Concurrently, University officials will endeavor to determine the student’s whereabouts through contact with friends, associates, and/or employers of the student. Weather or not the student has been attending classes, labs, recitals, and scheduled organization or academic meetings, or appearing for scheduled work shifts, will be established. If located, verification of the student’s state of health and intention of returning to the campus is made. When and where appropriate, a referral will be made to the University’s Student Health Center.
If not located, notification of the family and local law enforcement within 24 hours of receiving the initial report is made to determine if they know of the whereabouts of the student. If the student is an off-campus resident, appropriate family members or associates are encouraged to make and official missing person report to the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction. If the missing student is under the age of 18 and is not an emancipated individual, the University Police Department will notify the student’s parents or legal guardian immediately after the University Police Department has determined that the student has been missing for more than 24 hours.
The University Police Department will cooperate, aid, and assist the primary investigative agency in all ways prescribed by law. If the student is an on-campus resident, the University Police Department will open an official investigation and retain status as the primary investigative unit. Upon closure of the missing person investigation, all parties previously contacted will be advised of the status of the case.
All students, faculty, and staff have the option to identify confidentially an individual to be contacted by the Loyola University Police Department in the event the student is determined to be missing for more than 24 hours. If a student has identified such an individual, the University Police Department will notify that individual no later than 24 hours after the student is determined to be missing. Students who wish to identify a confidential contact can do so through the University Police Department web site.
