The car is in my name because she's a minor. They have her license plate number and it sticks out like a sore thumb because it's her name. I just got off the phone with CPD and they told me that I would have to come downtown to file a report on the car because it's now considered a "conversion of trust" (whatever that means). The dispatcher said she would add the car info to the report, which REALLY upsets me, because the officer shoud have done that in the first place.
PLEASE go to the PD now in person.
Call back and ask her what a "conversion of trust" is - and then ask her to send out an officer to file a STOLEN VEHICLE report. They are assuming that your daughter has the car - tell them that you don't KNOW that your daughter has the car, and you are assuming it is stolen.
Do you have another family member or neighbor who can be at the house while you go down to the police station? Waiting until morning will bring in another shift and it may seem like starting from scratch if you have to tell the whole story over again to new people. Furthermore, the first few hours are the most critical in finding someone. They should be working this hardest right now. If nothing else, you could cruise the OSU campus and see if the car is there.
I didn't find the Tree House at the OSU webiste but there are other things that might be of interest or help. I'm still looking for a number you can call for the Tree House folks.
http://www.ohiounion.com/studentorgs/orgInfo.aspx?id=446
More prayers coming from NC.