A police officer is investigating a report of a child screaming. At the home, he approaches the house but all is quiet. He knocks on the door and makes contact with a 17-year-old babysitter, Julie, who says she is watching two children, ages 3 and 6 while the parents are at work. Julie admits that the three-year-old would not go down for a nap and started screaming "bloody murder!" The officer
asks to see the children and finds the three-year-old, sleeping soundly without injuries in her bed and the six-year-old is following closely, asking worriedly if the officer if he is going to arrest his little sister.
The six-year-old tells the officer during a private interview that sometimes, his sister is "really naughty" but that no one was hit nor abused in any way.
What should the police officer do in this situation?
A) Remove the children from the home and contact social services for temporary protective placement.
B) Leave the children with the babysitter. Contact the parents and inform them of the complaint and findings.
C) Refer the matter to social services for further investigation based on suspicion of child abuse but allow the children to remain in the home.
D) None of the above
Answer: B
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