If the University is
contacted or advised of a missing residence hall student, the
University will notify the property authorities within twenty-four
(24) hours of the determination o that the student is missing,
including:
- For residents under the
age of 18 and not emancipated, the City of Baraboo Police
Department, and the parent/guardian
- For residents who are
over the age of 18, the city of Baraboo Police Department, and the
emergency contact provided by the student
Students are highly
encouraged to complete the emergency contact information when
registering as a student. In addition, students are encouraged to
provide a confidential contact on the Residence Life Personal Data
Form beginning January, 2019, in the event they were to go missing.
This information is private and will only be disclosed to law
enforcement personnel in furtherance of the missing person's
investigation.
Any time anyone believes that a student is a threat to themselves
or other; they should contact the City of Baraboo Police
immediately (9-1-1 or (608) 355-2720). If they want to report that
a student is missing they can either contact the Director of
student Services, (608) 355-5260, or they can print/complete a
Missing Person Notification Form. Anyone can
complete this form any time they believe a student has been missing
for an unusual amount of time. Residence Hall students completing
this form submit it to their Resident Director or Community manger
who will then contact the Director of Student Services. For the
rest of the campus community and those not living in Baraboo,
contact the Director of Student Services, (608) 355-5260, or submit
the above form to walshjen@uwplatt.edu.
Missing
Student Notification Procedure
If any University Official, including
Resident Assistants, is approached by anyone regarding a missing
student, that official should help them determine if a Missing
Student Notification form should be
completed.
Here are some question that may be of
assistance:
- Do they believe the
student is a threat to themselves or
others?
- Has the student been
missing for along enough period of time? (a minimum of 24
hours)
- Have you contacted the
location/place they had most recently been?
- Have you tried to contact
them through various means? e.g. cell phone, text, email, Facebook,
etc.?
- Have you contacted other
friends or relatives who may know where they
are?
Upon receiving a missing
student form, University Official should contact the director of
Student Services and their Resident Director or Community Manager,
if living in the residence halls. The Director of Student Services
will determine if a student is "deemed missing" and within twenty
four (24) hours follow appropriate procedures, including contacting
the City of Baraboo Police, either that parent/guardian, or the
emergency contact provided by the student, as defined
above.
