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A. Any person served with a summons who fails to appear without reasonable cause may be proceeded against for contempt of Court and bench warrant may issue.

B. If after reasonable effort the summons cannot be served or if the welfare of the child requires that he or she be brought immediately into the custody of the Court, a bench warrant may be issued for the parents, guardian or other custodian of the child or a pick-up order may issue for the child as provided by law.

C. When a parent or other person who signed a written promise to appear and bring the child to Court, or who has waived or acknowledged service fails to appear with the child on the date set by the Court, a bench warrant may be issued for the parent or other person, the child or both.