At the mall, a woman reported to private security officers that her eight-year-old daughter was missing. A search of the mall by security officers failed to locate the missing girl and police were summoned to the scene

After interviewing the mother and security officers, what should the officer do next?

A) Issue an Amber Alert.
B) Verify that the child is in fact missing.
C) Ask the mother to wait another hour to see if the daughter turns up.
D) Put out a broadcast for the missing child.


Answer: B

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