Investigación de abusos a personas mayores o con discapacidad

Explicación Simple

Si alguien sospecha que una persona mayor o con discapacidad está siendo maltratada, deben reportarlo. La policía y otros organismos ayudarán a investigar si es necesario.

Es como cuando ves que un amigo se siente mal y decides avisar a un adulto para que lo ayude. No puedes resolverlo solo, pero sabes que hay personas que pueden ayudar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana, una trabajadora social, recibe un informe sobre el maltrato de Don Luis, un hombre mayor que vive solo. Ana sospecha que algo no está bien y decide informar a la policía y a la oficina del fiscal general para que investiguen el caso.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

reasonable suspicion exists to support further investigation. In investigating a violation of this chapter, law enforcement agencies shall cooperate with and assist the Department of Human Services. Upon receiving a report made pursuant to this chapter, the law enforcement agency shall evaluate whether a criminal investigation is appropriate.Source:SL 1990, ch 171, § 4;SL 2016, ch 120, § 24;SL 2017, ch 230(Ex. Ord.17-1), § 22, eff. Apr. 13, 2017.An update is availableUpdateLegislative Research Council500 East Capitol Avenue | Pierre, SD 57501© 2026 - SD Legislative Research CouncilLRC Homepage|SD HomepagePress Releases|LRC Staff|Contact Us|Disclaimer HomeLegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +Search HomeLegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +Search LegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +Search LegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC + LegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC + Codified LawsCodified LawsCodified LawsHome>Codified Laws>22>46>5PreviousNextGo To:(1-1-1) or Google SearchPrinter Friendly22-46-5.Investigation of report of abuse, neglect or exploitation.The person or agency that receives, pursuant to §22-46-7, a report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elder or adult with a disability shall also forward the report to the Office of the Attorney General, if the person or agency determines that reasonable suspicion exists to support further investigation. In investigating a violation of this chapter, law enforcement agencies shall cooperate with and assist the Department of Human Services. Upon receiving a report made pursuant to this chapter, the law enf