At the request of a prosecutor or other appropriate public official acting under section 20-315, a law-enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor or appropriate public official with responsibilities under said section.
W. Va. Code § 48-20-316
Role of law enforcement
Known as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
The act spans §§ 48-20-101 to 48-20-404 (43 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.