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(c) The law enforcement officer shall not make an arrest or issue a citation <br />under this Article unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has <br />occurred and has determined, based upon inquiry and investigation, that <br />none of the affirmative defenses set forth in Section 21-57 of this Article <br />apply to the observed violation. <br />(d) A law enforcement officer, upon finding or having his attention called to <br />any child in prima facie violation of this Article, shall deliver the child to <br />a parent, guardian, custodian, or other responsible person (under <br />appropriate circumstances) and inform the parent, guardian, custodian or <br />other responsible person to report to the Paris Police Department Juvenile <br />Officer on a next working day so that the Department may discuss with the <br />parent, guardian or custodian the prima facie violation and enforcement of <br />the Article, including parental responsibilities and applicable penalties. <br />(e) Children under ten (10) years of age: <br />(1) A law enforcement officer, upon finding or having his attention called <br />to any child under ten (10) years of age in prima facie violation of this <br />Article, shall take the child to the Paris Police Department Juvenile <br />Officer if the child's parent, guardian, custodian or other responsible <br />person cannot be located for release of the child. While the child is <br />being detained by a Juvenile Officer at the Police Department, the <br />Juvenile Officer having custody of the child shall again attempt to <br />contact another responsible person into whose custody the child may <br />be released. <br />(2) If a law enforcement officer or a juvenile officer is unable to locate <br />the parent, guardian, custodian, or other responsible person to whom <br />a child under ten (10) years of age may be released, the juvenile <br />officer shall notify the Texas Department of Human Services, Child <br />Protective Services, for assistance in finding temporary housing for <br />the child. This procedure will be consistent with already established <br />procedures concerning neglected, abandoned, or abused children. <br />Sec. 21-57. Affirmative defenses. <br />(a) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Section 21-54 of this <br />Article that: <br />(1) A child is accompanied by a parent, guardian, custodian or other <br />responsible person as defined in this Article. <br />(2) A child is legally married, divorced or widowed. <br />Page 7 of 11 <br />