(A) A police officer of the city, upon finding or being notified of any minor in or upon any public assembly, building, place, street, or highway who is believed to be in violation of this subchapter, shall confront the minor and request that such information as the minor's name, age, address, and the name of his parent or legal guardian. In addition, the police officer may request proof of the age of the minor.
(B) If it is determined that the minor is of the age subject to the curfew (under 18 years of age), the police officer shall take the minor to the police station and the parent or guardian shall immediately be notified to come for the minor. The parent or guardian may be questioned in order to discover all relevant facts and circumstances and such information shall be duly recorded for future reference in the event of subsequent violations of this subchapter.
(C) Police procedures shall provide, inter alia, that a police officer may deliver a minor to a parent or guardian under appropriate circumstances (for example, a minor of tender age near home whose identify and address may be readily ascertained or is known). In the event of such delivery, the police officer shall file a written report within 24 hours which shall be duly recorded. The Chief of Police, or his duly authorized representative, can issue regulations to effectuate this expeditious procedure.
(D) When a parent has come to take charge of the minor and the appropriate information has been recorded, the minor shall be released to the custody of the parent.
(E) If a parent or guardian cannot be located or fails to take charge of the minor, the minor may temporarily be entrusted to a relative, neighbor, or other person who will assume the responsibility for the minor on behalf of the parent or guardian pending the availability of the parent or guardian. In the absence of any such person to assume the responsibility for the minor, the minor shall be treated in accordance with the applicable requirements of KRS Chapter 610 (the Unified Juvenile Code).
(Ord. 84-11-3, passed 11-28-84) Penalty, see § 130.99