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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 25, § 2157

Sheltering or aiding missing child

Known as the Missing Children Act

The act spans §§ 2151 to 2157 (8 sections).

PL 2025, c. 63, §1 (NEW).

1. Duty to inform law enforcement officer. If a person knowingly shelters or aids in obtaining shelter for a missing child for more than 24 hours without the consent of the missing child's parent, guardian or legal custodian, the person shall inform a law enforcement officer as to the missing child's location and condition if the law enforcement officer contacts that person as part of the investigation of the missing child.

2. Violation. A person who violates subsection 1 is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $250.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.