(A) A response by a minor that a parent or legal guardian has knowledge of and/or has given consent to his or her presence in or on the public street, park, square, or public place in question shall constitute grounds to call the parent or legal guardian of the minor at the phone number given, or at the phone number registered and listed with the phone company, for a corroborating statement by the parent or legal guardian.
(B) Should the parent or legal guardian not corroborate the statement of the minor or should no parent or legal guardian answer the phone, the police officer shall escort the minor home and shall follow the procedure outlined in § 131.04.
(C) Should the parent or legal guardian answering the phone corroborate the statement of the minor in question, the police officer shall inform the parent or legal guardian that continuous presence of a minor in or on the public streets, parks, squares, or other public places during the prescribed hours may constitute lack of proper supervision and care by the parent or legal guardian of said minor and may be considered evidence in proceedings for aiding in the delinquency of a minor, as prescribed in § 131.07. The police officer shall then allow the child to continue on his or her way or shall escort the child home, as desired by the parent or legal guardian.
(Ord. 88-25, passed 5-25-1988)