to 109.827 or any other available civil proceeding, to locate a child,

109.774 to 109.827 or any other available civil proceeding, to locate a child, obtain the return of a child or enforce a child custody determination if there is:

����� (a) An existing child custody determination;

����� (b) A request to do so from a court in a pending child custody proceeding;

����� (c) A reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated; or

����� (d) A reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed or retained in violation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

����� (2) A district attorney acting under this section acts on behalf of the state to protect the state�s interest in the enforcement of ORS 109.701 to 109.834 and may not represent any party. [1999 c.649 �37]

����� Note: See note under 109.701.

����� 109.824 Role of law enforcement officer. At the request of a district attorney acting under ORS 109.821, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a district attorney with responsibilities under ORS