Complaints alleging a child is neglected shall be referred to the office of the district attorney. The district attorney shall determine whether the best interest of the child requires that judicial action be taken. The department of family services and the county sheriff shall provide the district attorney with any assistance he may require in making an investigation. The district attorney shall prepare and file a petition with the court if he believes action is necessary to protect the interest of the child.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-411
Complaints alleging neglect; investigation and determination by district attorney
Known as the Child Protection Act
The act spans §§ 14-3-401 to 14-3-441 (41 sections).
Official source: Wyoming Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wyoming statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.