Photos of missing Iowans still missing from database despite new law

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) – Some ‘Lacking Iowan particular person’s’ pictures are nonetheless not posted on the state’s database, regardless of new legislature that enables the lacking particular person’s driver’s license for use.

The change within the Iowa legislature got here weeks after an investigation by KCCI that discovered many photographs of lacking Iowans on the state’s database.

Because of the change, police companies can now use driver’s license photographs to make sure there may be a picture of the lacking particular person accessible.

Medina Rahmanovic, who’s in command of the database on the Iowa Division of Public Security, says having a photograph simply offers it that additional one thing whenever you’re a lacking individuals poster.

KCCI reviews Ankeny police even not too long ago used a driver’s license photograph of a lacking aged man to rapidly get a picture out to the general public. That man was discovered simply days later.

Nonetheless, there’s nonetheless greater than 300 folks with lacking photographs on the registry.

“We’re nonetheless working by way of the kinks of it,” Rahmanovic mentioned. “Simply ensuring we’re doing it appropriately, ensuring we’re including the precise image for the precise particular person.”

And whereas she says utilizing a driver’s license photograph is nice, a photograph straight from a member of the family is healthier.

“We encourage everybody to ship in these personal footage that you’ve got. They’re simply extra invaluable,” she mentioned.

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