Senator
James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village, Far Rockaway), is calling for
the nationwide expansion of Lamont Dottin's Law, following the tragic
death of a missing Chicago teen who was found inside a hotel
freezer.
Kenneka Jenkins, 19 was discovered on the morning off September 9 after
attending a party at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont. The young
woman's mother reported her missing later that day. It is still unclear
whether she walked into the freezer and the door closed behind her or
whether foul play is involved.
If the state of Illinois had legislation similar to Lamont Dottin's Law,
which exists in New York, it is possible Jenkins may have been found
sooner.
Lamont Dottin's Law was introduced in the senate by Senator Sanders and
signed into law by Governor Cuomo last year. It requires police to
submit reports of missing adults to the National Crime Information
Center (NCIC) database when the adult has a proven disability, may be in
physical danger, is missing after a catastrophe, may have disappeared
involuntarily or is missing under circumstances where there is a
reasonable concern for his or her safety.
"This legislation should be adopted nationwide because it could
potentially save lives and prevent future heartache for the families of
loved ones who go missing," Senator Sanders said. "Having police
agencies file an electronic report within 24 hours of a person’s disappearance, not only for children and the elderly, but
all people, is a common sense safety measure that would positively
impact residents across the country."
Source: The Office of State Senator James Sanders, Jr.
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