The intake officer shall release the child to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian upon the person's written promise to bring the child before the juvenile court at a time specified. However, the intake officer may place the child in detention if the intake officer reasonably believes that the child is a child in need of services and that:(1) detention is necessary to protect the child;(2) the child is unlikely to appear before the juvenile court for subsequent proceedings;(3) the child has a reasonable basis for requesting that the child not be released; or(4) the parent, guardian, or custodian:(A) cannot be located; or(B) is unable or unwilling to take custody of the child.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6(e).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
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