A child in an after-school program comes into a social worker's office and shows the social worker a burn that appears to have been caused by an iron. The child reports that her mother did it as punishment because she was "being bad". The social worker's colleague overhears the child and tells the social worker that the child has lied many time sin the past. The social worker should:
A. Make a note in the file of the incident, including the observation and the colleague's comment
B. Ask the colleague to discuss the incident with the social worker and the agency director
C. Report the incident to the child protective agency
D. Investigate the incident to see if the child is telling the truth
Answer: C. Report the incident to the child protective agency
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