Section 23. Consular Notification

A. Foreign national children: When PSD is given custody of a foreign national child, that is, a child who is not a citizen of the United States, PSD shall notify that child’s foreign national consulate in writing without delay after obtaining custody. When PSD is given custody of a child who has at least one parent who is a foreign national of any country other than Mexico, PSD shall notify the appropriate foreign consulate except in cases in which notification may create a risk to the child’s safety or may impede the goal of reunification of the child with their family. B. Mexican national children: When PSD is given custody of a Mexican national child, that is, a child who is a national of Mexico or has at least one parent who is a national of Mexico, PSD shall notify the Mexican consulate without delay. [8.10.8.23 NMAC - N, 9/29/2015; A, 5/4/2021] 8.10.8.24 PREVENTING, IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING SEX AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND REPORTING RUNAWAYS: A. PSD shall identify, document, and determine appropriate services for children or youth who have disclosed or who may be at risk of being the victim of human trafficking. 8.10.8 NMAC 10 B. PSD shall immediately, but no later than 24 hours, notify law enforcement of children or youth who PSD has identified as victims of sex or human trafficking. C. PSD shall make reasonable efforts to locate children or youth missing from foster care, including determining the factors that led to the child or youth being absent from foster care. PSD shall also assess the child or youth’s experience while absent from foster care, including whether the child or youth is a victim of sex or human trafficking. D. PSD shall report immediately, but no later than 24 hours, after receiving information on missing or abducted children or youth to law enforcement authorities for entry into national crime information center (NCIC) database of the federal bureau of investigation. E d or youth’s experience while absent from foster care, including whether the child or youth is a victim of sex or human trafficking. D. PSD shall report immediately, but no later than 24 hours, after receiving information on missing or abducted children or youth to law enforcement authorities for entry into national crime information center (NCIC) database of the federal bureau of investigation. E. PSD shall report immediately, but no later than 24 hours, after receiving information on missing or abducted children or youth to the national center for missing and exploited children.